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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.
Again, There is yet a special work of Gods Grace §3and Favour, the want whereof our Saviour makes a never failing […] why the souls of sinners never share in Christ, and […] neither in eternal life; Joh. 6. 36. I said unto you, that you also have seen me and believe not: But they might have […] a Reason to be rendered, and a […] given, why that should be charged; our Saviour gives in His Argument which will admit no Answer to satisfy it, hardly a pretence to avoid the […] of it. vers. 37. All that my Father gives shall come unto me, and him that comes unto me, I will in no wise cast out. Not to be given, then is one Cause why men cannot come; and so have not sufficiency of help to enable them to that work, and to partake of the comfort.
Again, There is yet a special work of Gods Grace §3and Favor, the want whereof our Savior makes a never failing 〈…〉 why the souls of sinners never share in Christ, and 〈…〉 neither in eternal life; Joh. 6. 36. I said unto you, that you also have seen me and beleeve not: But they might have 〈…〉 a Reason to be rendered, and a 〈…〉 given, why that should be charged; our Savior gives in His Argument which will admit no Answer to satisfie it, hardly a pretence to avoid the 〈…〉 of it. vers. 37. All that my Father gives shal come unto me, and him that comes unto me, I will in no wise cast out. Not to be given, then is one Cause why men cannot come; and so have not sufficiency of help to enable them to that work, and to partake of the comfort.
Lastly, the sufficiency of exciting Grace may be