The application of redemption

It proceeds merely out of Gods favour and good will, its his acceptation, not ours: Unless he put forth that Almighty hand of his, and take us unto his Grace; its not in our liberty nor ability to take hold of the offer of his Mercy, or to reap any saving benefit therefrom, Rev. 21. 6. To him that thirsts I will give of the water of life freely. Its a gift, and free also, though one thirst, never so earnestly desire it, never so constantly endeavour to attain thereunto, yet unless the Lord do more out of mercy, than any can procure by any sufficiency, or worth of his own, he will gain nothing: As it was in the Building of the Material Temple, the laying of the bottom stone upon which it was founded, and the adding of the top stone when it was finished, and attained its perfection: the whole multitude with one consent and one voice acknowledged the only Cause thereof, Grace, Grace, Zech. 4. 7. Much more is it true in the rearing up, and erecting of the Spiritual Frame in the Soul, from the first entrance of it in Preparation, till it come to be consummate in Glorification, all comes from the Favour and Free Grace of God.

It proceeds meerly out of Gods favor and good will, its his acceptation, not ours: Unless he put forth that Almighty hand of his, and take us unto his Grace; its not in our liberty nor ability to take hold of the offer of his Mercy, or to reap any saving benefit therefrom, Rev. 21. 6. To him that thirsts I will give of the water of life freely. Its a gift, and free also, though one thirst, never so earnestly desire it, never so constantly endeavor to attain thereunto, yet unless the Lord do more out of mercy, than any can procure by any sufficiency, or worth of his own, he will gain nothing: As it was in the Building of the Material Temple, the laying of the bottom stone upon which it was founded, and the adding of the top stone when it was finished, and attained its perfection: the whole multitude with one consent and one voice acknowledged the only Cause thereof, Grace, Grace, Zech. 4. 7. Much more is it true in the rearing up, and erecting of the Spiritual Frame in the Soul, from the first entrance of it in Preparation, till it come to be consummate in Glorification, all comes from the Favor and Free Grace of God.