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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.
[…] 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, Mark 9. 23. All things are possible […] […] that believes, thou thinkest that the wrath of God is so fierce, his justice so strict, they can […] […] suffered it is not possible they should be undergone, corruption is so strong, discouragements so great, It's […] possible to overcome; but Faith saith, nay, to that; All things are possible to him that can believe, because he hath Christ to whom all things are possible […] therefore as blind Bartimaeus said touching his sight (Mark 10. 48, 51.) say thou touching thy Faith, […] the Lord should put that question to thee, What […] thou have? say, O Lord that I may believe, that I may receive the grace of Faith, whereby I may […] able to receive Christ and all Spiritual good in […].
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