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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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In the fourth place, Whatever becomes of the former §4example, leaving secret things to Gods good pleasure, the Rule of Truth stands as Mount Zion, and will never fail: He that after conviction by any Instrument sent of God, and revealing his way according to his will, despiseth such a messenger, despiseth him that sent him, Luk. 10. 16. He that after Conviction, seeing the Truth and Authority of Christ, stumbles yet at him, and is offended at Christ, it's a note he shall be ruinated by the Lord, he that falls upon this stone, shall be broken to pieces; he that is offended at the Lord Jesus, shall perish; he that is offended at such whom he sends as Messengers of his Mind and Truth, and that after Conviction and Information, is offended at the Lord Jesus; therefore such a one must […] perish, hath no part in the Lord Jesus, nor yet were ever made partakers […] the saving work of his Grace.
In the fourth place, Whatever becomes of the former §4example, leaving secret things to Gods good pleasure, the Rule of Truth stands as Mount Zion, and wil never fail: He that after conviction by any Instrument sent of God, and revealing his way according to his wil, despiseth such a messenger, despiseth him that sent him, Luk. 10. 16. He that after Conviction, seeing the Truth and Authority of Christ, stumbles yet at him, and is offended at Christ, it's a note he shal be ruinated by the Lord, he that falls upon this stone, shall be broken to pieces; he that is offended at the Lord Jesus, shal perish; he that is offended at such whom he sends as Messengers of his Mind and Truth, and that after Conviction and Information, is offended at the Lord Jesus; therefore such a one must 〈…〉 perish, hath no part in the Lord Jesus, nor yet were ever made partakers 〈…〉 the saving work of his Grace.