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The application of redemption
The application of redemption by the effectual work of the word, and spirit of Christ, for the bringing home of lost sinners to God ... by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ...
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
The Application of Redemption, by the effectual work of the Word an… › Book 8
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If God the Father who was offended, and that deeply with my sin, and therefore is now come out against me, either to destroy my sin, or to ruinate and condemn my soul, he hath appointed the Lord Jesus his Son to deliver poor Creatures from their sins and from his wrath, and he hath fitted him for this so great a work, and he will accept him only, and all that sue for acceptance in him. He only appointed, fitted, and accepted for sinners, let us therefore look towards him, and go to him. The Father that hath sent him for this end, would drive me out of my sins, and send me to him for succour and relief, that I may be sure to speed. And I may be sure the Father who is so deeply offended, will never refuse him, […] me, if I come to him through his Christ.
If God the Father who was offended, and that deeply with my sin, and therefore is now come out against me, either to destroy my sin, or to ruinate and condemn my soul, he hath appointed the Lord Jesus his Son to deliver poor Creatures from their sins and from his wrath, and he hath fitted him for this so great a work, and he wil accept him only, and al that sue for acceptance in him. He only appointed, fitted, and accepted for sinners, let us therefore look towards him, and go to him. The Father that hath sent him for this end, would drive me out of my sins, and send me to him for succour and relief, that I may be sure to speed. And I may be sure the Father who is so deeply offended, wil never refuse him, 〈…〉 me, if I come to him through his Christ.
So we have done with the Explication of the Point.
Instruction. We may hence by way of Collection1