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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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For a more distinct understanding of this,1 to manifest how it comes to pass, that all this befalls Gods child;2 I will show how far the holy Ghost proceedeth in it, and puts forth his hand towards it, and what Satan's work is, where he strikes in, and our own hearts to work further, and deeper distress then the holy Ghost by himself alone intended. For unto these three several hands is the whole to be ascribed: & the works of Gods Spirit, and his concurrence therein, carefully to be severed from Satan's: as light from darkness at the first.
For a more distinct understanding of this,1 to manifest how it comes to passe, that all this befalls Gods childe;2 I will shew how farre the holy Ghost proceedeth in it, and puts forth his hand towards it, and what Satans work is, where he strikes in, and our owne hearts to worke further, and deeper distresse then the holy Ghost by himselfe alone intended. For unto these three severall hands is the whole to be ascribed: & the works of Gods Spirit, and his concurrence therein, carefully to be severed from Satans: as light from darknesse at the first.
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- 2Yet the Spirit hath some hand in the distress;Yet the Spirit hath some hand in the distresse;
Thus far then the Spirit of God may concur in this darkness that befalls his child.