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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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Information, in Two things. First, Hence we1 learn, That the […] of the work of Gods Grace §1upon the souls of his Servants is not done by moral persuasion, that's Pelagianism, and Arminianism; they require no more to the conversion of a sinner, but mere persuasion, the Promises of Grace must be pressed, the excellency and glory of Christ discovered, and that say they is all that is needful, lay but these before a man, and he hath power to embrace and receive them if he will. It is a false conceit; If that Power that raised up Christ from the dead, must be put forth for the bringing home of a soul to God, then there must be more than moral persuasion, which only stirs up, and draws out that ability that is within us. Men may come dead, and sit so, and return so and be never the better for all the Ordinances and means of Grace, if they have no more than them, Isa. 57. 19. I create the fruit of the Lips peace peace, to him that is near, and to him that is far off: it is a creating Power that must be put forth, Ministers do speak in vain else.
Information, in Two things. First, Hence we1 learn, That the 〈…〉 of the work of Gods Grace §1upon the souls of his Servants is not done by moral perswasion, that's Pelagianism, and Arminianism; they require no more to the conversion of a sinner, but meer perswasion, the Promises of Grace must be pressed, the excellency and glory of Christ discovered, and that say they is all that is needful, lay but these before a man, and he hath power to embrace and receive them if he will. It is a false conceit; If that Power that raised up Christ from the dead, must be put forth for the bringing home of a soul to God, then there must be more than moral perswasion, which only stirs up, and draws out that ability that is within us. Men may come dead, and sit so, and return so and be never the better for all the Ordinances and means of Grace, if they have no more than them, Isa. 57. 19. I create the fruit of the Lips peace peace, to him that is neer, and to him that is far off: it is a creating Power that must be put forth, Ministers do speak in vain else.