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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
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.
DOCT. 5. The same Word is profitable to some, not to others | 283 Reasons two. Because | 1 God hath several ends to attain by the dispensations of his Word | 284 2 God will show the Sovereignty of his good pleasure. | ibid. Uses four, hence | 1 Learn to fear in the enjoyment of greatest means. | 285 2 The profitable fruit of the means, is not in the means. | ibid. 3 Exhortation: Use means in dependence upon God. | 386 4 Be thankful when thou dost profit by them. | ibid.
DOCT. 5. The same Word is profitable to some, not to others | 283 Reasons two. Because | 1 God hath several ends to attain by the dispensations of his Word | 284 2 God will shew the Soveraignty of his good pleasure. | ibid. Uses four, hence | 1 Learn to fear in the enjoyment of greatest means. | 285 2 The profitable fruit of the means, is not in the means. | ibid. 3 Exhortation: Use means in dependance upon God. | 386 4 Be thankful when thou dost profit by them. | ibid.
DOCT. 6. The Lord sometimes makes the Word prevail most, when it's most opposed | 287 The Lord works many times | 1 Upon men when they seek not […]. | 289 2 Upon the worst of men. | 294 3 In the height of Rebellion | ibid. Reasons four. Because | 1 The greatness of his Power, is hereby discovered. | 292 2 The […] of his mercy […] is […] | 294 ⟨image 574⟩3 The Lord will stain the Glory of all flesh | 295 4 And discovers the depths of his […]. | 296 […] Three, hence. | 1 Instruction: The work of Conversion depends […] upon any preparation that man can make | 297 Hence that's a dangerous Error. | […] If a man do what he can, God will give […] Grace | 300 1 It undermines the Sovereign good pleasure of God | ibid. 2 It cuts the sinews of the Covenant of Grace | 301 3 It crosseth the end of the means of Grace | 302 2 To support the hearts of the most wretched sinners with some hopes of good, notwithstanding all their wickedness. God may and can if he will work upon them. | Cautions here | 309 1 God will do thee good in his own way | 316 2 Fear lest thou make an escape from the hand of the Lord | 317 If thou doest | 1 It's suspicious the Lord hath lest thee | ibid. 2 He will deliver thee up to thy sins again | 219 3 Exhortation to quicken our desires and endeavours in the use of the means | 320 4 Admiration at the riches and freeness of Grace. | 323