The application of redemption

We have heard, 1 That God himself is the Principal Cause of Application: and 2 That the Power which he puts forth in this Work is an Almighty Power.

Now Thirdly, Those means which the Lord is ⟨p. 133⟩pleased to appoint, and to use, are the instrumental causes of Application: This meets directly with that vain conceit of the Familists, Doth the Lord do all the Work? it seems then a man may sit still and do nothing, nothing is required of us, there is nothing for us to do. It was a wise speech of one of the Ancients, He that created thee without thy self, will not save thee without thy self; know therefore we must, God by his Almighty Power, is the Principal Cause, and those means that he hath appointed are the Instrumental Causes. These are:

Now Thirdly, Those means which the Lord is ⟨p. 133⟩pleased to appoint, and to use, are the instrumental causes of Application: This meets directly with that vain conceit of the Familists, Doth the Lord do all the Work? it seems then a man may sit still and do nothing, nothing is required of us, there is nothing for us to do. It was a wise speech of one of the Antients, He that created thee without thy self, will not save thee without thy self; know therefore we must, God by his Almighty Power, is the Principal Cause, and those means that he hath appointed are the Instrumental Causes. These are:

First, The Word accompanied by the presence §1and operation of the Spirit: Isa. 59. 21