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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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And for the second, the real gracious influences, and effects of his favour may be continued,1 upholding, strengthening, and carrying on the soul, still to obey and fear him, whilst he yet conceals his favour. For, when Christ complained, My God my God why hast thou forsaken me? 2(when, as great an eclipse in regard of the light of Gods countenance, was upon his spirit, as was upon the earth) yet he never more obeyed God; was never stronglier supported then at that time, for then he was obeying to the death. Like as we see, that when the Sun is eclipsed, though the earth wants the light of it, yet not the influence thereof; for the metals which are engendered in the bottom of the earth are concocted by the Sun; so as though the light of the Sun comes not to them, yet the influence and virtue of it doth, and altereth and changeth them: So doth Gods favour visit mens hearts in the power, heat, and vigorous influence of his grace; when the light and comfort of it doth not; but is intercluded.
And for the second, the reall gracious influences, and effects of his favour may be continued,1 upholding, strengthening, and carying on the soule, still to obey and feare him, whilest he yet conceales his favour. For, when Christ complained, My God my God why hast thou forsaken me? 2(when, as great an eclipse in regard of the light of Gods countenance, was upon his spirit, as was upon the earth) yet hee never more obeyed God; was never stronglier supported then at that time, for then he was obeying to the death. Like as wee see, that when the Sunne is eclipsed, though the earth wants the light of it, yet not the influence thereof; for the metals which are engendred in the bottome of the earth are concocted by the Sunne; so as though the light of the Sunne comes not to them, yet the influence and vertue of it doth, and altereth and changeth them: So doth Gods favour visit mens hearts in the power, heate, and vigorous influence of his grace; when the light and comfort of it doth not; but is intercluded.
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