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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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This Delusion is exceedingly derogatory to the §4Glory of God, deprives God of that Praise and Thanksgiving which is due unto his Name; for upon this ground, a Reprobate wretch who shall perish for ever in the bottomless pit, stands as much bound to God for his Grace and Bounty as he that is saved. For they were all equal in the Means provided, in the operation of the Spirit, and the offers tendered for good; had the one the Ordinance, the other had so to. Had the one Privileges, Abilities, the other shared equally herein. Was the one enlightened, persuaded, so was the other: That the one received Christ, that was his Free Will, he may thank himself for that, and not God.
This Delusion is exceedingly derogatory to the §4Glory of God, deprives God of that Praise and Thanksgiving which is due unto his Name; for upon this ground, a Reprobate wretch who shal perish for ever in the bottomless pit, stands as much bound to God for his Grace and Bounty as he that is saved. For they were al equal in the Means provided, in the operation of the Spirit, and the offers tendered for good; had the one the Ordinance, the other had so to. Had the one Priviledges, Abilities, the other shared equally herein. Was the one enlightned, perswaded, so was the other: That the one received Christ, that was his Free Will, he may thank himself for that, and not God.
But the Saints when they come to acknowledge the Son of God; at the meeting of all the Churches they do profess the contrary; It was not their prayers, their tears, nor hearing, […] resolutions, […] performances, ⟨p. 415⟩for all these their guilt still remained, the power of their Corruptions not removed.
But the Saints when they come to acknowledge the Son of God; at the meeting of al the Churches they do profess the contrary; It was not their prayers, their tears, nor hearing, resolutions, performances,