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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
The Application of Redemption, by the effectual work of the Word an… › Book 2
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First then: Hence that vain conceit falls to the §1Ground as Dagon before the Ark, that devised distinction whereby Satan and his instruments have darkened the power and […] of Christs death viz. that Christ died for all in point of Impetration but not […] Application; that is: he Purchased Redemption for all, but the Application is not unto all, the […] he laid down, but the application in […] he left to themselves and their own free wills in the last resolution. As though God in Justice should exact a payment and that to the full of the Surety and never let it redound to the benefit of the party.
First then: Hence that vain conceit falls to the §1Ground as Dagon before the Ark, that devised distinction wherby Satan and his instruments have darkned the power and 〈…〉 of Christs death viz. that Christ died for all in point of Impetration but not 〈…〉 Application; that is: he Purchased Redemption for all, but the Application is not unto all, the 〈…〉 he layed down, but the application in 〈…〉 he left to themselves and their owne free wills in the last resolution. As though God in Justice should exact a payment and that to the full of the Suretie and never let it redound to the benefit of the partie.
As though our Saviour should so fail in wisdom as to lay down his blood a full price for the redemption and reconciliation of men: when he well foresaw they would not or could not get any good thereby; in a word, this device is dashed from hence: If for whomsoever Christ purchased, to them it is applied the Impetration and Application are of equal extent.
As though our Saviour should so fail in wisdom as to lay down his blood a full price for the redemption and reconciliation of men: when he well forelaw they would not or could not get any good therby; in a word, this device is dashed from hence: If for whomsoever Christ purchased, to them it is applyed the Impetration and Application are of equall extent.