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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.
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Exhortation to provoke the desires and quicken the endeavours 1of all that have heard or read the doctrine delivered & opened to lay out their labour & that unto the utmost of all their abilities never to give the Lord rest, nor rest unto their own souls, before they get this true sight of sin, if ever they hope to see the work of Gods Grace in their hearts here in this world, or to see the face of God in Glory, in that other world that is to come. Brethren let not Satan deceive you, nor suffer your selves so far to be deluded as to dream of another course or to devise a shorter cut to Grace and Glory, for its certain if you do, you will fall short of your hopes and Comforts and all. This is the way that God hath appointed and he will bless, the order which he hath set in his infinite wisdom and which he will prosper. If you would find his blessing walk in his way, if you expect success attend his order and direction which he hath left to bring us to his Christ, and so to life and happiness. If you see not your sins you are in hazard never to see good day while you live nor when you dye. Christ is said to stand at the door and knock, and if any man will open unto him, he will come in and sup with him, Rev. 3. 20. Saving Contrition is a shooting back the bolts of our base lusts, a severing and unlocking the heart from the Sovereignty of ones noisome Corruptions, that stop the passage and hinder the coming ⟨p. 112⟩of our Saviour;
Exhortation to provoke the desires and quicken the endeavors 1of al that have heard or read the doctrin delivered & opened to lay out their labour & that unto the utmost of all their abilities never to give the Lord rest, nor rest unto their own souls, before they get this true sight of sin, if ever they hope to see the work of Gods Grace in their hearts here in this world, or to see the face of God in Glory, in that other world that is to come. Bretheren let not Satan deceive you, nor suffer your selves so far to be deluded as to dream of another course or to devise a shorter cut to Grace and Glory, for its certain if you do, you wil fal short of your hopes and Comforts and all. This is the way that God hath appointed and he wil bless, the order which he hath set in his infinite wisdom and which he wil prosper. If you would find his blessing walk in his way, if you expect success attend his order and direction which he hath left to bring us to his Christ, and so to life and happiness. If you see not your sins you are in hazard never to see good day while you live nor when you dye. Christ is said to stand at the dore and knock, and if any man wil open unto him, he wil come in and supp with him,