A44342:1696
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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for to him that hath, he that in sincerity entertains the Gospel shall have a further communication of the Truth, and sweetness of the Gospel to his soul; but whosoever hath not, whosoever entertains not the Gospel in truth and uprightness, from him shall be taken away the Gospel, which by a seeming profession of false-hearted, lazy entertainment he would seem to have, but never had in sincerity; the like connection is found, Mark 4. 24, 25. Take heed what you hear, and unto you that hear, i. e. that do take heed what you hear, more shall be given; for to him that hath, shall be given; but […] that hath not, i. e. that doth not take heed what he hears, and so receives not the Word in sincerity, from him shall be taken even that he hath.
for to him that hath, he that in sincerity entertains the Gospel shal have a further communication of the Truth, and sweetness of the Gospel to his soul; but whosoever hath not, whosoever entertains not the Gospel in truth and uprightness, from him shall be taken away the Gospel, which by a seeming profession of fals-hearted, lazy entertainment he would seem to have, but never had in sincerity; the like connexion is found, Mark 4. 24, 25. Take heed what you hear, and unto you that hear, i. e. that do take heed what you hear, more shal be given; for to him that hath, shall be given; but 〈…〉 that hath not, i. e. that doth not take heed what he hears, and so receives not the Word in sincerity, from him shall be taken even that he hath.
But if the saving work of the Word, doth not depend 1upon my endeavour, why should I endeavour any further, any longer, or attend the use of the means, or practice answerable thereunto?