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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now a soul that hath true grace in it,1 and goes on to obey God, may also want light to see these his graces, and look upon his own heart as empty of all. And as they in the storm, Acts 27. 20. so he, in temptation may come to have neither Sun-light, nor Star-light; no light, as in the Text. Thus Isaiah 63. 17. the Church there complains, that God had hardened them from his fear: they were afraid, feeling their hearts so hard, that the fear of God was wanting: which yet was there, for they complain of the want of it.
Now a soule that hath true grace in it,1 and goes on to obey God, may also want light to see these his graces, and looke upon his owne heart as empty of all. And as they in the storme, Acts 27. 20. so he, in temptation may come to have neither Sun-light, nor Star-light; no light, as in the Text. Thus Esay 63. 17. the Church there complaines, that God had hardned them from his feare: they were affraid, feeling their hearts so hard, that the feare of God was wanting: which yet was there, for they complaine of the want of it.
- 1which he also may want.
But yet thirdly, though he want the present §3light of Gods countenance,1 and the sight of present graces; yet he may have a comfortable remembrance of what once afore he had, still left; and so long is not utterly left in darkness. Therefore further know, that the state of one that fears God and obeys him, may be such, as he may have no comfortable light or remembrance of what grace, &c. formerly he had.