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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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Again, The Letter of the Text gives in Testimony §2beyond control; They who share not in the drawing of the Father, they partake not of the sufficiency of exciting Grace: for herein the very nature of it lies, and the words are pregnant, No man can come to me, he hath not power to come unless the Father draw him. But the Father draws not all, for that is the scope of our Saviours direction and Caution whereby he would check the murmuring of the Jews, quarrelling with his Doctrine, and despising his Person; now lest any should be taken aside by their sinful example, our Saviour ads this as the Reason, and leaves it upon Record, No man can come to me, be his place, his parts, his excellencies and abilities never so great and glorious, therefore marvel not, it is not in their practise, it is beyond their power, unless they are drawn, […] ⟨p. 434⟩yet they are not, nor are like to be.
Again, The Letter of the Text gives in Testimony §2beyond controul; They who share not in the drawing of the Father, they partake not of the sufficiency of exciting Grace: for herein the very nature of it lies, and the words are pregnant, No man can come to me, he hath not power to come unless the Father draw him. But the Father draws not al, for that is the scope of our Saviors direction and Caution whereby he would check the murmuring of the Jews, quarrelling with his Doctrine, and despising his Person; now lest any should be taken aside by their sinful example, our Savior ads this as the Reason, and leavs it upon Record, No man can come to me, be his place, his parts, his excellencies and abilities never so great and glorious, therefore marvel not, it is not in their practise, it is beyond their power, unless they are drawn, 〈…〉 ⟨p. 434⟩yet they are not, nor are like to be.