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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
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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. My Word and my Spirit shall never depart away from thee: The word he hath sanctified and promised to accompany for this great Work, and it is the Word of the Gospel mainly which makes this Application for our good; He hath left an Impression of his own […] upon it: It is called the Ministration of the Spirit […] of Life, 2 Cor. 3. 6, 7, 8. but the Law is a killing Letter, it shows a man what he is, and what he […], but the Gospel shows the means which the Lord […] appointed for the revelation and communication […] all Spiritual Good. Again remember this, The Word is but an Instrument or means, and therefore it […] no further than the Lord Christ works with it […] the operation of his Spirit: hence it's called the […] of the Spirit,