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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.
2 Besides the strength of the corrupt Will, look we at the power of Satan, that hath possession of the soul: Mat. 12. 29. The Devil is said to be as a strong man that keeps the house till a stronger than be comes and binds him, he improves all his policy and power to the utmost to keep the soul under the power of it's sins, and there is no created policy or power above that of Satan: He is only subject to the Almighty power of God to be driven out and […] ⟨p. 131⟩thereby.
2 Besides the strength of the corrupt Will, look we at the power of Satan, that hath possession of the soul: Mat. 12. 29. The Devill is said to be as a strong man that keeps the house till a stronger than be comes and binds him, he improves al his policy and power to the utmost to keep the soul under the power of it's sins, and there is no created policy or power above that of Satan: He is only subject to the Almighty power of God to be driven out and 〈…〉 ⟨p. 131⟩thereby.
Look to the nature of that good which the soul is1 to be made partaker of, It's a supernatural good, That which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor can it enter into the heart of man, what the Lord hath prepared for those that love him. 1 Cor. 2. 9. (It's meant not only of the things of glory, but the things of grace.)
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