A44342:406
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.
When we would have our graces either increased or §3[…], we must not look to our own graces or go […] in the power of them, that either we may get […] or do more, but look to Christ the Author and ⟨p. 106⟩finisher of our […] and leave our hearts and graces with him; the Wheel drives the Mill, but the Stream drives the Wheel, the Sail carries the Ship, but no longer than the Wind carries the Sail. So […] is here, Ephe. 6. 10. Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might, else there is neither power nor might […] strength to be had from our own graces or abilities in the time of need, They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength as the Eagle, they shall […] changes of strength, renewed resolution, courage and constancy in a Christian course, whereas the strongest without so doing will grow weak and feeble.
When we would have our graces either encreased or §3〈…〉, we must not look to our own graces or go 〈…〉 in the power of them, that either we may get 〈…〉 or do more, but look to Christ the Author and ⟨p. 106⟩finisher of our 〈…〉 and leave our hearts and graces with him; the Wheel drives the Mill, but the Stream drives the Wheel, the Sail carries the Ship, but no longer than the Wind carries the Sail. So 〈…〉 is here, Ephe. 6. 10. Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might, els there is neither power nor might 〈…〉 strength to be had from our own graces or abilities in the time of need, They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength as the Eagle, they shal 〈…〉 changes of strength, renewed resolution, courage and constancie in a Christian course, whereas the strongest without so doing wil grow weak and feeble.