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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.
As first that the Lord might show his power, and §1that absolute sovereignty he hath over the worst men, & ⟨p. 167⟩the worst of Creatures those infernal […], and the worst and most violent of all their corruptions, and that he hath the reins of all their violence and rage […] his own hand, and orders it, and their wills and wickedness, not as they please but as he […]; and therefore he enlargeth their commission and recalls […] commission as he pleaseth. And therefore (as Jab speaks of the Sea: Job 38. 11.) He […] the bounds and compass of their course which they shall not pass thus far and no further: So to the Devil he tells […] punctually how far he shall proceed, he is in thy hand only save his life. Job, 2. 4. Which was a […] to Satan, as though God had said, break this Bottle but do not spill this Wine; thus the Lord […] in Pharaoh, when the Israelites were to go out, Exo. 11. 7. There was not a dog moved his tongue, against man or beast, that they might know that I am the Lord.
As first that the Lord might shew his power, and §1that absolute soverainty he hath over the worst men, & ⟨p. 167⟩the worst of Creatures those infernal 〈…〉, and the worst and most violent of all their corruptions, and that he hath the reins of all their violence and rage 〈…〉 his own hand, and orders it, and their wills and wickedness, not as they please but as he 〈…〉; and therefore he inlargeth their commission and recals 〈…〉 commission as he pleaseth. And therefore (as Jab speaks of the Sea: Job 38. 11.) He 〈…〉 the bounds and compass of their course which they shall not pass thus far and no further: So to the Devil he tels punctualy how far he shall proceed, he is in thy hand only save his life.