The application of redemption

So it was with these Converts, Acts, 2. Some mocked, some blasphemed, […] derided the Apostles, and that was the season, the Lord took to set upon their hearts by the Ministry of the Apostles. And were the Scripture silent in this case, how often have we found it in our own experience acknowledged by many, those who came purposely to deride and scom the Ministry of the Word, sometimes to entrap and ensnare the Minister, sometimes to see, and slight, and jeer at the Assemblies of the Saints: that was the time which the Lord took to seize upon their souls, to Convince, Convert, and Save them through Mercy, what Congruity or suitableness was there then for this work, unless you will make Contrariety and the height of sinful rage, and opposition to be Congruity, this is Gods manner to do wonderful things beyond the reach of Common Reason, when it was hard to the people of the Captivity to believe it; God then says it was not hard to work it: Zach. 8. 6. Thus saith the Lord unto this people, If it be marvellous in your eyes, should it be marvellous in my eyes?

So it was with these Converts, Acts, 2. Some mocked, some blasphemed, 〈…〉 derided the Apostles, and that was the season, the Lord took to set upon their hearts by the Ministery of the Apostles. And were the Scripture silent in this case, how often have we found it in our own experience acknowledged by many, those who came purposely to deride and scom the Ministery of the Word, somtimes to entrap and ensnare the Minister, somtimes to see, and slight, and jear at the Assemblies of the Saints: that was the time which the Lord took to seize upon their souls, to Convince, Convert, and Save them through Mercy, what Congruity or suitableness was there then for this work, unless you wil make Contrariety and the height of sinful rage, and opposition to be Congruity, this is Gods manner to do wonderful things beyond the reach of Common Reason, when it was hard to the people of the Captivity to beleive it; God then sayes it was not hard to work it: Zach. 8. 6. Thus saith the Lord unto this people, If it be marvelous in your eyes, should it be marvelous in my eyes?