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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.
They give in undeniable evidence that they do not §1only neglect the service but that they have no love to it; not only their endeavours are wanting but their hearts and faithfulness, are wanting also to the Lord and his work, love and faithfulness will cause attendance and remembrance where ever it is. The man whose heart is endeared to the woman he loves, he dreams of her in the night, hath her in his eye & apprehension when he awakes, museth on her as he sits at table, walks with her when ⟨p. 138⟩he travels and […] with her in each place where he comes. So it would be with thee, If thou […] little and makest that thy excuse, its certain thou lovest little, if thou mindest not, thou […] not the Lord and his ways, Psal. 119. 97. Oh […] I do love thy law, it is my meditation day and night so the Saints Isa. 26. 8. The […] of our hearts are towards thee, and the remembrance of thy name. And therefore the Psalmist again […], thy Commandments are ever with me. The heart of the lover keeps company with the thing beloved. If thou mindest not to practice the duty its certain thou may est conclude thou […] yet hadst love to the Lord Jesus and his service.
They give in undeniable evidence that they do not §1only neglect the service but that they have no love to it; not only their endeavours are wanting but their hearts and faithfulness, are wanting also to the Lord and his work, love and faithfulness wil cause attendance and remembrance where ever it is. The man whose heart is endeared to the woman he loves, he dreams of her in the night, hath her in his eye & apprehension when he awakes, museth on her as he sits at table, walks with her when ⟨p. 138⟩he travels and 〈…〉 with her in each place where he comes. So it would be with thee, If thou 〈…〉 little and makest that thy excuse, its certain thou lovest little, if thou mindest not, thou 〈…〉 not the Lord and his waies,