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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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Secondly, that Jesus Christ his Son is made the Lord our righteousness, Jer. 23. 6. and therefore ere we take him to be so to us, we must be emptied of all our own righteousness by nature, that so God & Christ might be all in all to us. And therefore as the first & main work of grace consists both in emptying the heart, and bringing it to nothing in its own righteousness: As also in regard of all outward comforts, that so no flesh might rejoice in his sight. Answerably unto these two there are found two main impediments in men by nature.
Secondly, that Iesus Christ his Sonne is made the Lord our righteousnesse, Ier. 23. 6. and therefore ere we take him to be so to us, we must be emptied of all our owne righteousnesse by nature, that so God & Christ might be all in all to us. And therefore as the first & main work of grace consists both in emptying the heart, and bringing it to nothing in its owne righteousnesse: As also in regard of all outward comforts, that so no flesh might rejoyce in his sight. Answerably unto these two there are found two maine impediments in men by nature.
First, because in nature, they find some sparks of civill goodness, they rest in them, and take them for grace, and neglect Christ. And
First, because in nature, they find some sparks of civill goodnesse, they rest in them, and take them for grace, and neglect Christ. And
Secondly, finding also in this world themselves to be warmed with many outward comforts, being encompassed about with sparks, they content themselves with these. Thus so long as that young man had righteousness of his own, and possessions of his own, he cared not for Christ, nor communion with him, nor righteousness from him. Well, but (says Christ here) flatter your selves with your own righteousness, and cheer your selves with your own sparks, and walk on. But know you will lie down in sorrow when the godly shall rest in their beds.