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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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Here's all the hope I can give you: It is in Gods hand yet to pluck off thy soul, and to take away thy heart for all that. You know how Solomon the wisest, and Sampson the strongest, they were Deluded and snared, and taken by their own Corruptions and snares of the world Samsons head upon Delilahs lap, he would sit and lie, though he died for it. Brethren, it is here only, God may do good unto you: If I […] tell you, It is in the power of Means and Mercies, and any Congruity of Means, or Liberty of your own Wills, your souls might be deceived, but would never be Comforted: But look up to the Lord, there is Hope in him, there is Mercy with him. Joh. 16. last. Be of good Comfort (says our Saviour Christ) I have overcome the world. Yea, the Lord professeth it, Ezek. […]. 32. They shall loath themselves in the sight of all their doings that have not been good. Say then, God is able to make me loath my self and my snares, and all the sinful entanglements that my heart is so taken aside withal; this is that only that will sustain thee and support thee: Joh. 16. 10. I have other sheep, and they shall hear my voice, and them I must bring. I must bring the […] from his Cups, the Adulterer from the arms of his Queans, and the worldly man from all the snares of the world; the Lord can do it, and will do it also for those that belong to him; therefore to that God look, […] that Christ look, who hath ⟨p. 440⟩said it, and can do it, he can do it for thee as well as for any other.
Here's all the hope I can give you: It is in Gods hand yet to pluck off thy soul, and to take away thy heart for al that. You know how Solomon the wisest, and Sampson the strongest, they were Deluded and snared, and taken by their own Corruptions and snares of the world Sampsons head upon Dalilahs lap, he would sit and lie, though he died for it. Brethren, it is here only, God may do good unto you: If I 〈…〉 tel you, It is in the power of Means and Mercies, and any Congruity of Means, or Liberty of your own Wills, your souls might be deceived, but would never be Comforted: But look up to the Lord, there is Hope in him, there is Mercy with him.