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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
The Application of Redemption, by the effectual work of the Word an… › Book 5
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WE have done with the Season of Salvation in regard of the means, consider we now the time which the Lord takes in regard of the Parties, upon whom it is wrought who do yet enjoy their lives, and the means of Grace: Amongst these the dispensation of the Lord is divers, ⟨p. 262⟩dealing as it seems best to his Heavenly Wisdom; some he calls, and converts in their younger, some in their older, but most usual it is to bring home sinners to himself in their riper age.
WE have done with the Season of Salvation in regard of the means, consider we now the time which the Lord takes in regard of the Parties, upon whom it is wrought who do yet enjoy their lives, and the means of Grace: Amongst these the dispensation of the Lord is divers, ⟨p. 262⟩dealing as it seems best to his Heavenly Wisdom; some he calls, and converts in their yonger, some in their older, but most usual it is to bring home sinners to himself in their riper age.
For the scanning of this Point, we have made choice of this Parable of the Vineyard: which presents to us four things at the first view.
For the scanning of this Point, we have made choyce of this Parable of the Vineyard: which presents to us four things at the sirst view.
1 The […] of the Vineyard, who owed it. 2 The […], who dressed it. 3 The […], when they were hired. 4 The Reward here promised and given for their […]. Under the Letter or which words, this […] […] is […], […] ought to be conceived.