A44342:670
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.
Here is also ground of great Encouragement to all1 ⟨p. 236⟩distressed and disconsolate […], who labour under the weight of the guilt of their many sins, and sight of their own unworthiness: The right Consideration of the former truths may be as a spiritual Cordial whereby their hearts may be quickened to seek unto the Lord, as their hopes sustained to expect that succour and supply which may be most seasonable for their Relief: Because, as there is no worth on our parts that can move the Lord, so there is no vileness so great that can hinder him, from doing what good he intends to such undeserving ones as we be. His own good will being the only […] of any saving work he is pleased to put forth upon the hearts of those who appertain to the Election of Grace. This was that which the Lord proclaims, and which he urges upon all drooping and discouraged Spirits, to make them put on more cheerfully in the pursuit of life and happiness, […] 55. 1. Oh every one that thirsteth, come to the waters, and he […] hath no money, come buy and eat, yea, come buy wine and milk without money, and without price. Its very remarkable how the Spirit of God labours to remove that which will, and most usually doth hinder the fainting hearts of dismayed sinners, in their endeavour after Mercy: They fondly conceit they must come with their cost, they must bring some Spiritual abilities and […] with them, unless they have that money, they are like to miss of their market; they shall not be able to purchase Gods acceptance, the Graces and Comforts of his Spirit, signified by Wine and Milk: The Lord therefore that he might wholly dath these dreams, and take off these […] thoughts, he puts it beyond all Question and Doubt by a […] […] to the contrary, He that hath no money; that is, No Spiritual […] or worth, let him buy, question ⟨p. 237⟩it not; yea, I speak it seriously, and mind what I say, therefore I say again, without money, doubt it not; yea, I […] as I say openly and plainly, without money, or money worth, no in […], no weakness, no unworthiness shall hinder, be not needlessly suspicious, I intend not to sell my Graces and Comforts; but to bestow them freely upon such who have an open hand to take them, and an empty heart to carry them away: