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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.
The soul now stands ready to side it with Christ for §4him to take possession of it, that though the soul be not able to kill sin, yet it's empty, the Coast is clear, as when Joab sent to David to come and take the City, 1so the soul stands ready, that if Jesus Christ would come and take possession of it, and do that for it, which it cannot do it self; this is that that it would have, the soul is content that Christ should do all; as suppose a City that is Garrisoned with Enemies, they cannot get them out themselves, but they are willing that the General should come with his Soldiers and drive them out, and place another Garrison there: so the soul is content that Christ should dispossess whatsoever opposeth him, and do whatsoever is pleasing to himself, Isa. 26. 13. O Lord our God, […] Lords besides thee have had Dominion over us, but by thee only will we make mention of thy Name; as if the soul should say, I cannot subdue my sins my self, but let Christ do what is good in his eyes; the soul is content that Christ should work upon it, and do all for it.
The soul now stands ready to side it with Christ for §4him to take possession of it, that though the soul be not able to kill sin, yet it's empty, the Coast is cleer, as when Joab sent to David to come and take the City, 1so the soul stands ready, that if Jesus Christ would come and take possession of it, and do that for it, which it cannot do it self; this is that that it would have, the soul is content that Christ should do all; as suppose a City that is Garrisoned with Enemies, they cannot get them out themselves, but they are willing that the General should come with his Soldiers and drive them out, and place another Garrison there: so the soul is content that Christ should dispossess whatsoever opposeth him, and do whatsoever is pleasing to himself, Isa. 26. 13. O Lord our God, 〈…〉 Lords besides thee have had Dominion over us, but by thee only will we make mention of thy Name; as if the soul should say, I cannot subdue my sins my self, but let Christ do what is good in his eyes; the soul is content that Christ should work upon it, and do all for it.