A44342:411
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.
2 Not only in Safety but in Readiness, he doth […] content himself to say, I am sure they are safe, […] I cannot find them,. I have forgot where I left […], and laid them, No: They are never to seek, […] can find them in the dark and […] them […], and which is more, though a man cannot read a […] yet if he be a prudent man he can […] tell upon what tenure he holds them, how they were conveyed to him how estated upon him, that if he be forced to try it by Law he can maintain his own, why do you do so now (I speak to Believers) God hath put you into possession of all spiritual good, once in Christ then you are Justified, Adopted, […], Glorified, why do this then, make these sure, and keep these sure […] your own comfort.
2 Not only in Safety but in Readiness, he doth 〈…〉 content himself to say, I am sure they are safe, 〈…〉 I cannot find them,. I have forgot where I left 〈…〉, and laid them, No: They are never to seek, 〈…〉 can find them in the dark and 〈…〉 them 〈…〉, and which is more, though a man cannot read a 〈…〉 yet if he be a prudent man he can 〈…〉 tell upon what tenure he holds them, how they were convayed to him how estated upon him, that if he be forced to try it by Law he can maintain his own, why do you do so now (I speak to Beleevers) God hath put you into possession of all spiritual good, once in Christ then you are Justisied, Adopted, 〈…〉, Glorifyed, why do this then, make these sure, and keep these sure 〈…〉 your own comfort.