The application of redemption

The Tenth Book.

ACTS, 2. 37. And when they heard this, they were pricked in their Hearts, and said unto them, Men and Brethren, what shall we do?

There be two Things especially observable in that disposition of Heart, which the Lord requires and works in those he will draw to Christ, […], and Humiliation. The necessity of both these, we declared the last day, as that they were not only to be looked at for complement and conveniency, but such as are of necessity required, that the heart may be fitted for the impression of Faith, and by it for the entertainment of the Lord Christ; for if the sinner be so settled in secure Contentment of his own condition as that he thinks he need not change; or if he must, he is so confident of his own ability, that he can change himself, and out of himself, and out of his own strength relieve himself, he will never go out to another for succour and supply. Contrition loosens a man from his sin, makes him see an absolute necessity to be another man, or else he is a damned man. Humiliation loosens a man from himself, makes him see an utter insufficiency in what he hath or doth, for to procure the least spiritual relief unto his soul; now the Coast is clear, that Faith may come to us, and we by that be enabled to come to Christ.

THere be two Things especially observable in that disposition of Heart, which the Lord requires and works in those he will draw to Christ, 〈…〉, and Humiliation. The necessity of both these, we declared the last day, as that they were not only to be looked at for complement and conveniency, but such as are of necessity required, that the heart may be fitted for the impression of Faith, and by it for the entertainment of the Lord Christ; for if the sinner be so settled in secure Contentment of his own condition as that he thinks he need not change; or if he must, he is so confident of his own ability, that he can change himself, and out of himself, and out of his own strength relieve himself, he wil never go out to another for succor and supply. Contrition loosens a man from his sin, makes him see an absolute necessity to be another man, or else he is a damned man. Humiliation loosens a man from himself, makes him see an utter insufficiency in what he hath or doth, for to procure the least spiritual relief unto his soul; now the Coast is cleer, that Faith may come to us, and we by that be enabled to come to Christ.