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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.
Gather up the meaning of the Question briefly.
1 […] Evidence is meant, The Spirit witnessing, and I […]: This discerning is by ⟨p. 41⟩Science of Knowledge, and Assurance of Faith, the one helps the other. 2 It is concerning these Spiritual Privileges, Justification, Adoption, Reconciliation, Glorification. It cannot be touching the working of Faith or any Qualification to be wrought, because it is without respect to any Qualification, and must in their apprehension Evidence none. Nay there can be no Evidence (that is) neither science of spiritual Wisdom, or assurance of Faith, that God will work the first Condition of Grace. Because they are Effects of the first Grace and presuppose it. 3 Lastly, This Evidence is immediate not in regard of the Word according to which it is dispensed; but in regard of any Qualification which is neither expressed on Gods part, nor attended on my part, though it may be there.
1 〈…〉 Evidence is meant, The Spirit witnessing, and I 〈…〉: This discerning is by ⟨p. 41⟩Science of Knowledge, and Assurance of Faith, the one helps the other. 2 It is concerning these Spiritual Priviledges, Justification, Adoption, Reconciliation, Glorification. It cannot be touching the working of Faith or any Qualification to be wrought, because it is without respect to any Qualification, and must in their apprehension Evidence none. Nay there can be no Evidence (that is) neither science of spiritual Wisdom, or assurance of Faith, that God will work the first Condition of Grace. Because they are Effects of the first Grace and presuppose it. 3 Lastly, This Evidence is immediate not in regard of the Word according to which it is dispensed; but in regard of any Qualification which is neither expressed on Gods part, nor attended on my part, though it may be there.