A44342:689
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.
There is a fitness in reference to the work, which §2the thing now made might have, which hereafter happily could not attain; Thus came Esther to be Queen in a fit time, for Mordecai's safety, the succour and deliverance of the Nation of the Jews; for though she might have possessed the same place, enjoyed the same Honour, and Royal Preeminence, afterwards; yet it had been too late to have defeated the Policies of Haman, or procured the Preservation of her People, from the Plots and pursuits of those who were armed for their utter ruin, Esther 4 Thus the Woman of Samaria was then called effectually by our Saviour, John 4. when it was the pat opportunity to communicate the notice of a Messiah, and the work of his Grace to the Samaritans, who were as the regions of Corn, white unto the harvest, and ready to be cut and carried; so were the People ready to hear, attend, and embrace the glad tidings of Redemption through the Lord Jesus.
There is a fitness in reference to the work, which §2the thing now made might have, which hereafter happily could not attain; Thus came Esther to be Queen in a fit time, for Mordecais safety, the succor and deliverance of the Nation of the Jews; for though she might have possessed the same place, enjoyed the same Honor, and Royal Preheminence, afterwards; yet it had been too late to have defeated the Policies of Haman, or procured the Preservation of her People, from the Plots and pursuits of those who were armed for their utter ruine, Esther 4 Thus the Woman of Samaria was then called effectually by our Savior, John 4. when it was the pat opportunity to commuicate the notice of a Messias, and the work of his Grace to the Samaritans, who were as the regions of Corn, white unto the harvest, and ready to be cut and carried; so were the People ready to hear, attend, and embrace the glad tydings of Redemption through the Lord Jesus.