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A child of light walking in darknessA childe of light vvalking in darknesse
A child of light walking in darkness: or A treatise showing the causes, by which God leaves his children to distress of conscience. The cases, wherein [God leaves his children to distress of conscience.] The ends, for which [God leaves his children to distress of conscience.] Together with directions how to come forth of such a condition: with other observations upon Isaiah 50. 10, and 11. verses. By Tho: Goodwin B.D.A childe of light vvalking in darknesse: or A treatise shewing the causes, by which God leaves his children to distresse of conscience. The cases, wherein [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] The ends, for which [God leaves his children to distresse of conscience.] Together vvith directions how to come forth of such a condition: vvith other observations upon Esay 50. 10, and 11. verses. By Tho: Goodwin B.D.
London: printed by Miles for R. Dawlman and L. Fawne, 1636
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So that put these together, both that strange fire of their own righteousness, which is from, and in nature, unchanged; and the kitchen fire of outward comforts: these are the two main hindrances that keep all wicked men from Christ, and justification through him:
So that put these together, both that strange fire of their own righteousnesse, which is from, and in nature, unchanged; and the kitching fire of outward comforts: these are the two maine hindrances that keepe all wicked men from Christ, and justification through him:
That whereas the covenant of grace hath these two main promises in it:
That whereas the convenant of grace hath these two maine promises in it:
First, that God himself (who is the God of comfort) will be an abundant reward, Gen. 17. 1, 2. ⟨p. 95⟩and so by faith we take him to be, and are divorced from all comforts else in comparison of him. And