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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.
1. Privatively: 1He may suspend his testimony, and the execution of his office of witnessing adoption; he may withdraw his comfortable presence, and hide himself for a moment, and conceal his love, as other Fathers will sometimes do; As David did, when yet his heart was towards Absalom: He may not admit him to see his face, he may shut a Son out of doors, when yet he doth not cast him off:2 He may retain their sins (as Christs expression is) that is, call in the patent of his pardon which he had passed under his hand and seal, in earth, 3that is, in their own consciences; take it out of their hands and custody, and call for it home again into the pardon office in Heaven, and there keep it. And also when Satan comes and gives in a false witness, and evidence, and our own hearts thereupon likewise condemn us, the Holy Ghost may stand by (as it were) silent, and say nothing to the contrary, but forbear to contradict Satan by any loud testimony, or secret rebuking him, as ⟨p. 21⟩he doth at other times: as Zach. 3. 1, 2.
1. Privatively: 1He may suspend his testimony, and the execution of his office of witnessing adoption; hee may withdraw his comfortable presence, and hide himselfe for a moment, and conceale his love, as other Fathers will sometimes doe; As David did, when yet his heart was towards Absolom: He may not admit him to see his face, he may shut a Sonne out of doores, when yet he doth not cast him off:2 He may retaine their sinnes (as Christs expression is) that is, call in the patent of his pardon which he had passed under his hand and seale, in earth, 3that is, in their owne consciences; take it out of their hands and custody, and call for it home againe into the pardon office in Heaven, and there keepe it. And also when Satan comes and gives in a false witnesse, and evidence, and our owne hearts thereupon likewise condemne us, the Holy Ghost may stand by (as it were) silent, and say nothing to the contrary, but forbeare to contradict Satan by any loud testimony, or secret rebuking him, as