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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
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.
It was so loathsome to look upon, That they Resolved not to Own it in such Apprehensions, but they devised to put another Visor upon it, that so […] might appear other, when it was presented in other Apprehensions; and because they cannot maintain what they say, they would say something which neither they, nor any else can understand. For they set down their Opinion in these Expressions.
It was so loathsom to look upon, That they Resolved not to Own it in such Apprehensions, but they devised to put another Vizard upon it, that so 〈…〉 might appear other, when it was presented in other Apprehensions; and because they cannot maintain what they say, they would say somthing which neither they, nor any else can understand. For they set down their Opinion in these Expressions.
When God (say they) who made all Creatures, and so the Will of man, by his Wisdom and foreknowledge fully understood, what each Creature and so the Will of man would do in every event, condition, and occasion that could betide it: He also foresaw when the Will of man was set in such a Condition, so Disposed, so Suited with several Circumstances, and Conveniences, when his Persuasions would find the greatest Congruity and Agreeableness with his Disposition: And then presents such Arguments that suit his Disposition, and so undoubtedly prevails. So that these Three Particulars are attended in it.
When God (say they) who made al Creatures, and so the Will of man, by his Wisdom and foreknowledge fully understood, what each Creature and so the Will of man would do in every event, condition, and occasion that could betide it: He also foresaw when the Will of man was set in such a Condition, so Disposed, so Suited with several Circumstances, and Conveniences, when his Perswasions would find the greatest Congruity and Agreeablness with his Disposition: And then presents such Arguments that suit his Disposition, and so undoubtedly prevails. So that these Three Particulars are attended in it.