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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.
And to this end we may consider that known place:1 Rom. 8. 16. Ye have not received the spirit of bondage to fear again, but the spirit of adoption; the right understanding of which, will also prevent an objection: For some have alleged this place, as if the child of God after he had once the Spirit, sealing adoption to him, could never after fall into apprehension of bondage, that is, into fears of eternal damnation any more, or of being bound •ver for hell; and that this can befall him but once, and that at his first conversion.
And to this end we may consider that knowne place:1 Rom. 8. 16. Yee have not received the spirit of bondage to feare againe, but the spirit of adoption; the right understanding of which, will also prevent an objection: For some have alleadged this place, as if the childe of God after he had once the Spirit, sealing adoption to him, could never after fall into apprehension of bondage, that is, into fears of eternall damnation any more, or of being bound •ver for hell; and that this can befall him but once, and that at his first conversion.
- 1not the cause of doubtful and despairing thoughts;not the cause of doubtfull and despairing thoughts;
But if we mark the words well. The Apostle affirmeth not, that fears of bondage can never befall ⟨p. 19⟩