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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 Esau who despised the birthright and blessing 1indeed, yet out of self love for self ends he seeks the blessing with tears, but not with a faith of Application,2 a faith of Gods operation.
- 1Gen. 27. 34.
- 22 Col. 12.
For the root of faith is in the Lord Christ issuing from the work of his spirit, and therefore he must apply himself to us, before we can apply him to our own hearts. As the beams of the Sun must come down to ⟨p. 91⟩the waters, before it can draw up the water in clouds and vapours: So here, The Root of this Application being in Christ when we cannot keep our selves, yet he keeps us by the power of God through Faith unto Salvation, he keeps us, and keeps our faith: I have prayed (said Christ to Peter) that thy faith fail not; he keeps us to a Kingdom, and keeps a Kingdom for us, he puts us into possession, and none can put us out.
For the root of faith is in the Lord Christ issuing from the work of his spirit, and therefore he must apply himself to us, before we can apply him to our own hearts. As the beams of the Sun must come down to ⟨p. 91⟩the waters, before it can draw up the water in clouds and vapors: So here, The Root of this Application being in Christ when we cannot keep our selves, yet he keeps us by the power of God through Faith unto Salvation, he keeps us, and keeps our faith: I have prayed (said Christ to Peter) that thy faith fail not; he keeps us to a Kingdom, and keeps a Kingdom for us, he puts us into possession, and none can put us out.