A44342:1066
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.
There is Sufficiency upon Comparison or Supposition, upon this Ground or Supposal that we take in other Causes, in their […] and […] work with others; and this is very improperly and abusively said to be Sufficient. This is the […] of the Popish Crew, There is Sufficient Help vouch safed on Gods part unto […], for Salvation and Conversion, if they would […] of the freedom of their own Wills use and improve them for the End that the Lord hath appointed them, and doth now […] them if they will give way, and welcome […] the light which the Lord hath now […], and not reject the […] of God against […]: which is in truth to say it is not sufficient to work their Wills and Hearts to this, but it is sufficient to present, and persuade the Heart if it will for they who make the Will of Man a partial Cause with God in this work, […] that […] Will and Grace of God and his Spirit is not the sole and alone Cause, and therefore not the Sufficient […] to do ⟨p. 431⟩it. As if Two men be partial Causes in drawing a Ship, neither are sufficient to do it.
There is Sufficiency upon Companison or Supposition, upon this Ground or Supposal that we take in other Causes, in their 〈…〉 and 〈…〉 work with others; and this is very improperly and abusively said to be Sufficient. This is the 〈…〉 of the Popish Crew, There is Sufficient Help vouch safed on Gods part unto 〈…〉, for Salvation and Conversion, if they would 〈…〉 of the freedom of their own Wills use and improve them for the End that the Lord hath appointed them, and doth now 〈…〉 them if they wil give way, and welcome 〈…〉 the light which the Lord hath now 〈…〉, and not reject the 〈…〉 of God against 〈…〉: which is in truth to say it is not sufficient to work their Wills and Hearts to this, but it is sufficient to present, and perswade the Heart if it will for they who make the Will of Man a partial Cause with God in this work, 〈…〉 that Will and Grace of God and his Spirit is not the sole and alone Cause, and therefore not the Sufficient to do