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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.
Secondly,1 let us further consider the other §2phrase; and what is intimated thereby, to be his condition,2 when (as it is said) he walks in darkness.
Secondly,1 let us further consider the other §2phrase; and what is intimated thereby, to bee his condition,2 when (as it is said) he walkes in darknesse.
- 1§. 2.
- 2What his condition is, as expressed by walking in darkness.What his condition is, as exprest by walking in darknesse.
First, to walk in darkness, implies to be in doubt whither to go: so John 12. 35. He that walks in §1darkness knows not whither he goes. And thus the soul of one that fears God,1 may be filled with doubts, whether God will ever be merciful to him yea or no, and not know what God means to do with him, whether he shall go to heaven or hell. Psal. 77. 7, 8, 9. Will the Lord be merciful? which speeches are spoken doubtingly: for ver. 10. he says, this was his infirmity, to call this into question. So Heman