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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.
Matter of Caution and Advice, to fence our souls1 and fortify our selves against that hellish distemper of self-Murder, that our hearts may be carried with hatred of it, and our souls preserved from the commission of it: when partly from discontentments, and partly from terrors of Conscience, men are not able to bear with themselves; but they will run to a Halter or a Knife, they will put an end to their lives that they may put an end to their sorrows; they will not live, that they may not live thus and thus. Why Consider, Art thou sure of a better life? They will Answer, No, that's my misery, I see all my sins before me, and Hell gaping for me, and the Devils attending to seize upon my Soul, and it makes me weary of my life. Weary of your life! Take heed of that, bless God for your life, and pray for life, and seek to preserve your life what you may, for while your life lasts, you are in the way to Mercy ⟨p. 251⟩Dives had so much experience of the torments2 of Hell, that he sends to those that were alive, Oh take heed of coming hither, you are in a better condition than I, what ever your case be. Learn therefore for ever to fear and fly from temptations to self Murder, as that which would put an end to your life, and to put an end to all hopes and possibilities of Mercy from the Lord.
Matter of Caution and Advice, to fence our souls1 and fortifie our selves against that hellish distemper of self-Murther, that our hearts may be carried with hatred of it, and our souls preserved from the commission of it: when partly from discontentments, and partly from terrors of Conscience, men are not able to bear with themselves; but they will run to a Halter or a Knife, they will put an end to their lives that they may put an end to their sorrows; they wil not live, that they may not live thus and thus. Why Consider, Art thou sure of a better life? They will Answer, No, thats my misery, I see all my sins before me, and Hell gaping for me, and the Devils attending to seize upon my Soul, and it makes me weary of my life. Weary of your life! Take heed of that, bless God for your life, and pray for life, and seek to preserve your life what you may, for while your life lasts, you are in the way to Mercy