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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.
That which was the command of Christ to that man in Mark. 5. 36. Is the exhortation to thee, only believe, let this be the pearl in thy eye and pursuit; thou seest how comfortable it would be to have those scores of thine quit, thy sins pardoned, & thy heart settled in peace, only Believe and it's done, thou surveyest the great Redemption that Christ hath Purchased, the Kingdom immortal undefiled and that fadeth […] away, […] the Lord hath prepared for His: only ⟨p. 69⟩Believe and it's thine; thou findest the power the plague of those noisome distempers and hellish temptations which unfit thee for any work, make thee wearish in it, nay weary of thy life, only Believe in Christ, and they are conquered and for ever subdued.
That which was the command of Christ to that man in Mark. 5. 36. Is the exhortation to thee, only beleeve, let this be the pearle in thy eye and pursuit; thou seest how comfortable it would be to have those scores of thine quit, thy sins pardoned, & thy heart setled in peace, only Beleeve and it's done, thou surveyest the great Redemption that Christ hath Purchased, the Kingdome immortall undefiled and that fadeth 〈…〉 away, 〈…〉 the Lord hath prepared for His: only ⟨p. 69⟩Beleeve and it's thine; thou findest the power the plague of those noysom distempers and hellish temprations which unfit thee for any work, make thee wearish in it, nay weary of thy life, only Beleeve in Christ, and they are conquered and for ever subdued.
[…] thus: Were there an engine of that use and strength that were it but skilfully handled it would perform all things which otherwise were impossible to be accomplished: there need no reasons to press, no arguments to persuade men to get it: I can do nothing without it, I can do every thing if I have it; So it is with Faith,