A44342:412
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.
First make sure your Evidence for Christ and all saving good in him: 2 Cor. 13. 5. Examine your selves prove your selves whether you be in the Faith or no, know ye not that Christ is in you, except you be to be reproved, as who should say, this is that all […] to try to & find out, & you too or else you are to blame: you should try it make it good to your selves in all Courts, by the Law, and by the Gospel, by the tenure of the Prophets and Promises, and by all the truths of God in the whole word of God: you ought to do thus and wise men will do so, Gal. 6. 4. ⟨p. 108⟩Let every man prove his own work; for if a man […] but seem to himself to be something when indeed he […] nothing, he seems only to be called, and to be humbled, and to believe in Christ when it is not so indeed, your hearts and hopes and expectations will deceive you at last, therefore prove it, make it clear, get Evidence undeniable of it, then you may rejoice and be comforted, you may go triumphing to your […] and so to Heaven: But what a misery is this, that many men, after many years profession, and when sickness and death comes upon them sometimes […] they are ready to go out of the World, and yet, they have nothing to say or show for Heaven; therefore do not rest until you have made sure your Evidence for Heaven and Happiness, that you may be able to say I am sure Christ and all Saving good is mine.
First make sure your Evidence for Christ and all saving good in him: 2 Cor. 13. 5. Examine your selves prove your selves whether you be in the Faith or no, know ye not that Christ is in you, except you be to be reproved, as who should say, this is that all 〈…〉 to try to & find out, & you too or els you are to blame: you should try it make it good to your selves in all Courts, by the Law, and by the Gospell, by the tenure of the Prophets and Promises, and by all the truths of God in the whol word of God: you ought to do thus and wise men will do so, Gal. 6. 4. ⟨p. 108⟩