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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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Hence then it follows in the second Place, That1 the Conversion of a sinner depends not upon, […] is lastly resolved into the Liberty of mans Will, which is the proper Opinion of the Arminians, and somewhat more […] than the […] themselves will own. The sum of it, and the full sense of it will appear in the Answer to this Question: Suppose that all outward means have been used and improved by providence upon Two Persons indifferently, in the same ⟨p. 413⟩place enjoying the same helps, say Judas and Peter, who were both trained up under the wing of Christ, and received the droppings of his daily counsels alike, their minds both so far enlightened, and their Consciences convinced of the things of God and Grace, that they see what the will of God is, and what their way is to Happiness, by Believing in Christ.
Hence then it follows in the second Place, That1 the Conversion of a sinner depends not upon, 〈…〉 is lastly resolved into the Liberty of mans Will, which is the proper Opinion of the Arminians, and somwhat more 〈…〉 than the 〈…〉 themselves wil own. The sum of it, and the full sense of it will appear in the Answer to this Question: Suppose that all outward means have been used and improved by providence upon Two Persons indifferently, in the same ⟨p. 413⟩place enioying the same helps, say Judas and Peter, who were both trained up under the wing of Christ, and received the droppings of his daily counsels alike, their minds both so far enlightned, and their Consciences convinced of the things of God and Grace, that they see what the will of God is, and what their way is to Happiness, by Beleeving in Christ.
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