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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.
The sluggish professor or hypocrite that hath had some §2conviction of his sins and remembrance of the stings of his distempers, and some promises and purposes of amendment the blow is no sooner over, but all is at an end, lazy prayers and feeble endeavours, but when it comes to the point he will do nothing, he will give you the hearing of counsels and admonitions, you would think the man were in a very good temper, you may ⟨p. 619⟩wind him about your finger; but in cases of Trial you shall find him just where he was, he will do nothing, nay will do contrary to what he professed to submit unto; he is not thorough and real in his desire and endeavours for deliverance from sin, &c.
The sluggish professor or hypocrite that hath had some §2conviction of his sins and remembrance of the stings of his distempers, and some promises and purposes of amendment the blow is no sooner over, but al is at an end, lazy prayers and feeble endeavours, but when it comes to the poynt he wil do nothing, he wil give you the hearing of counsels and admonitions, you would think the man were in a very good temper, you may ⟨p. 619⟩wind him about your finger; but in cases of Tryal you shal find him just where he was, he wil do nothing, nay wil do contrary to what he professed to submit unto; he is not thorough and real in his desire and endeavors for deliverance from sin, &c.
We are now come to these Things that are plainly expressed […] the Words: And here we shall content our selves with Two Collections, which are most plain, and suit best to our present purpose in hand.
We are now come to these Things that are plainly expressed 〈…〉 the Words: And here we shal content our selves with Two Collections, which are most plain, and suit best to our present purpose in hand.