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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.
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, Eph. 6. 17. and Rom. 1. 16. The Gospel is the Power of God unto Salvation, as […] Lord puts forth his Power in and by the Gospel.
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 shews a man what he is, and what he 〈…〉, but the Gospel shews 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,