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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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Lastly, If by the improvements of Abilities and Advantages §4we certainly receive Spiritual Grace, then this must follow, Either because such improvement deserves Grace; or do immediately and nextly dispose the soul to receive Grace; or that such improvements have a promise made to them from God. But none of all these can be granted.
Lastly, If by the improvements of Abilities and Advantages §4we certainly receive Spiritual Grace, then this must follow, Either because such improvement deserves Grace; or do immediately and nextly dispose the soul to receive Grace; or that such improvements have a promise made to them from God. But none of al these can be granted.
They cannot deserve Grace, because when we have §1done what we can, we must conclude as we shall have cause to confess we are unprofitable, Luke 17. 10. The ploughing, and so the praying of the wicked is sin, his most beautiful performances are from the flesh, and so sinful, and deserve the just wrath of God, and therefore no Grace nor Glory, John 3. 8.
They cannot deserve Grace, because when we have §1done what we can, we must conclude as we shal have cause to confess we are unprofitable, Luke 17. 10. The plowing, and so the praying of the wicked is sin, his most beautiful performances are from the flesh, and so sinful, and deserve the just wrath of God, and therefore no Grace nor Glory,