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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.
As he makes them capable of this: 10 he gives them §2a right and title thereunto which they may for […] hold and for ever maintain their Possession by 1. John 5. 12. he that hath the Son hath life, first we must have aright unto Christ, and then to all that is in him, In him are hid all the treasuries of wisdom ⟨p. 94⟩and holiness: if once a man have a right in the […] all the metal Gould and Silver is his that is there, […] may dig boldly and take freely, it is his own; buy once the Ground, then all the springs that run […] all the trees that grow there, and all provision […] arise thence are his. Christ is the mine of mercy, and […] Oar of Grace, and Salvation, the well-spring of […] and happiness, all the promises are […] and Amen in him, in him accomplished, by him performed this is Gods manner, first he gives his Son and with him all things, that's his order in giving and it should be ours in receiving; It's Satan's policy to make the Saints be at a loss when they look for pardon and grace, and peace and comfort, within themselves and then to Christ, and so […] his labour and Looks in vain, but we should Look up to Christ the author and finisher of our Faith Heb. 12. […] God hath blessed us with all Spiritual blessings, but it is in Christ Eph. 1. 3. In him these blessings are contained by him dispensed, and from him received. And therefore the Apostle issues all here, This is the witness of the Father touching his Son he hath given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son, 1. John, 5. 11. this is the Tenure of the Saints which they hold in Capite.
As he makes them capable of this: 10 he giues them §2a right and title therunto which they may for 〈…〉 hould and for ever maintaine their Possession by 1. John 5. 12