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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 10: The Tenth Book.
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.
Who is of […] eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look upon iniquity, no not in such as profess themselves Saints, though most deer unto […], no, nor in his Son the Lord Jesus, not in his Saints, Amos, 8. 7. The Lord hath sworn by himself, I abhor the excellency of Jacob; what ever their excellencies, their privileges are, if they do not abhor sin, God will abhor them, Jer. 22. 24. Though Coniah was as the Signet of my right hand, thence would I pluck him. Nay, he could not endure the appearance of it in the Lord Christ, for when but the reflection of sin (as I may so say) fell upon our Saviour, even the imputation of our transgressions to him, though none iniquity was ever committed by him, the Father withdrew his comforting presence from him, and let loose his infinite displeasure against him, forcing him to cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken […]?
Who is of 〈…〉 eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look upon iniquity, no not in such as profess themselves Saints, though most deer unto 〈…〉, no, nor in his Son the Lord Jesus, not in his Saints, Amos, 8. 7. The Lord hath sworn by himself, I abhor the excellency of Jacob; what ever their excellencies, their priviledges are, if they do not abhor sin, God will abhor them, Jer. 22. 24. Though Coniah was as the Signet of my right hand, thence would I pluck him. Nay, he could not endure the appearance of it in the Lord Christ, for when but the reflection of sin (as I may so say) fell upon our Savior, even the imputation of our transgressions to him, though none iniquity was ever committed by him, the Father withdrew his comforting presence from him, and let loose his infinite displeasure against him, forcing him to cry out, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken 〈…〉?