A44342:30
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.
BOOK II On Matth. 1. 21. He shall save his People from […] sins. DOCT. Christ puts all his into possession of all […] Good that he hath purchased. | Two Branches. | Branch 1. Redemption and Application are of […] extent. For | […] 1 The Spirit applies Redemption to all, and […] such as the Father intended, and Christ […] sed it. | […] 2 Application was the end of purchasing. | 3 If the Application were narrower than the […] chase, then Christ should have died for many […] should have no benefit by his death. | Uses three, hence. | 1 Confutation of these false Opinions. | 1 Christ died for all. | 2 Christ died for all in point of Impetration, […] not of Application. | 3 That the Application of mercy depends upon liberty of mans will. | 2 Instruction: See the Reason why the work of […] cation prevails so powerfully, though sinners […] it. | Christ having redeemed them, will and doth […] that Redemption to them. | ⟨image 12⟩Direction to distressed sinners: Look to the purchase and blood of Christ. | […] 2. The Manner bow this Application is wrought. | Three things implied in that. | 81 No man can make Application of any spiritual good in Christ to himself. | 1 Nor by power wrest it. | 2 Nor by Justice claim it. | 3 Nor able to receive it. | 4 Nor willing to be made able. | Uses four, hence, | It dasheth the […] of such as conceive they have power to take Christ and Grace when they will | 92 It discovers two dangerous mistakes about the work of Application. | 1 When a man catcheth at the general offer of mercy and Christ without getting a special title thereunto. | 2 When a man takes hold of Christ from self-love, for self-ends. | 93 See the folly and madness of men who are unwilling to be made happy. | See the Justice of God in the destruction of such as will not have Christ. | […]. The manner and Order how this […] good made ours. | The soul for whom Christ hath purchased, | 1 Is made capable of it. | 2 Hath a right unto it. | […] 3 Is estated in it. | […] 4 Hath liberty to use all as it's own. | Uses five, hence. | Admiration at the riches and freeness of Gods grace in Christ. | 95 He works that in all his, which he requires of them. | ⟨image 13⟩2 Humiliation in the sight of our own vileness, […], unworthiness. | […] 3 Encouragement […] […] the hearts of the […] sinners sinking under […] apprehension of their own | 1 […] not able to reach this work.