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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.
Weigh sadly that when the Minister speaks in way of Application so as to discover thy sins, he doth no more than he may, nay no more than he should in point of Conscience, his life lies at stake if he should not deal plainly and faithfully. and therefore know its unreasonable ⟨p. 207⟩for thee to quarrel with the Minister, or with that he speaks when he hath the word for his warrant in what he does.
Weigh sadly that when the Minister speaks in way of Applycation so as to discover thy sins, he doth no more than he may, nay no more than he should in point of Conscience, his life lyes at stake if he should not deal plainly and faithfully. and therefore know its unreasonable ⟨p. 207⟩for thee to quarrel with the Minister, or with that he speaks when he hath the word for his warrant in what he does.
Look at the good of the dispensation of an ordinance §2and overlook the […] of it. As some would not see but drink of the Physic minding the wholesomeness and bearing with the unpleasantness of it for the present. As it's wearisome to the Surgeon to be raking in the sore, so it is to the Minister, but it is for thy good, and therefore though it be painful and cross to thy carnal affection yet thou shouldest take contentment in such a dispensation of the word as is such an effectual means of thy good.
Look at the good of the dispensation of an ordinace §2and overlook the 〈…〉 of it. As some would not see but drink of the Physick minding the wholsomness and bearing with the unpleasantness of it for the present. As it's wearisom to the Surgeon to be raking in the sore, so it is to the Minister, but it is for thy good, and therfore though it be painful and cross to thy carnal affection yet thou shouldest take contentment in such a dispensation of the word as is such an effectual means of thy good.