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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.
Thirdly and lastly, As this is the fittest Age in regard §3of the Subject that must receive it, so likewise in regard of the End why Grace is given, which is to […] forth the praise of God, and the Power of his Grace, and by an holy Conversation to express the […] of him who hath called us from darkness to his marvellous light, 1 Pet. 2. 9. for Grace destroys not the powers and faculties of Nature, but […] them; removes not abilities, but rectifies them, doth ⟨p. 270⟩not take them away, but turns them to their […] end and use; while then the parts of the body […] powers of the soul are in their prime, & best […] then may they be improved by the blessed Spirit […] the Lord and his Grace, to the best advantage of […] Name: Thus Grace damps not, deeds not the […] ction of love, if strong and lively, but directs it […] God, his Truth, and Children: Grace abates not […] edge of Courage and Resolution, but brings as stout, and yet straggling Soldier into his right […] and Rank, to be employed in the defence of the Gospel: Though God can work with any tool, yet […] in he manifests his Wisdom, that he will choose […] to whom he gives great fitness to the performance […] those great and honourable employments unto […] they are designed: Hence Paul might in many other, so in this respect also, be called a choice […] to carry Christs Name among the Heathens, […] 9. 15. being his Zeal was fiery, his Love earnest, […] Courage resolute, his Judgment deep, his Spirit undaunted, and fit for dispatch; all these faculties being as so many vessels filled with Grace, prepared and guided by the Power of Gods Spirit, might be fit Instruments to carry and convey the Gospel, and the glory of the unsearchable Riches of Christ, to the ends of the Earth; Who sitter to care for all the Churches, 2 Cor. 11. 28. than he that had […] havoc of them? Acts, 9. Who more fit to be […] Messenger of Peace, and to breath out glad tidings […] Salvation to fainting souls, than he who had […] out threatenings against them? Acts, 9. 1. Who more […] to pity the Saints, than he who cut of his madness had persecuted them, and that to the death before?