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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 7
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.
The Aim and Scope of the Words is by force of Argument to fortify the conclusion formerly expressed in the foregoing verse, i. e. To mind the things of the flesh, is death, which is thus proved: That which is Enmity against God, will undoubtedly bring death, as opposing the God of Life and Comfort, but the wisdom of the flesh, is enmity against God, therefore to mind this, or to be led by this, is present death: The minor is thus again confirmed, because it submits not to the Law, and that is not for a present push only, and out of a surprisal of some temptation, but it's certain it will never, nay, it can never be other, because it's beyond its power, nay, cross to its Nature so to do, so that it hath no ability nor will for to do it, nor can it of it self attain any sufficiency thereunto.
The Aim and Scope of the Words is by force of Argument to fortifie the conclusion formerly expressed in the foregoing verse, i. e. To mind the things of the flesh, is death, which is thus proved: That which is Enmity against God, will undoubtedly bring death, as opposing the God of Life and Comfort, but the wisdom of the flesh, is enmity against God, therefore to mind this, or to be led by this, is present death: The minor is thus again confirmed, because it submits not to the Law, and that is not for a present push only, and out of a surprizal of some temptation, but it's certain it will never, nay, it can never be other, because it's beyond its power, nay, cross to its Nature so to do, so that it hath no ability nor will for to do it, nor can it of it self attain any sufficiency thereunto.
To make way for the collection of the Point of which we purpose to speak, there be two words in the Text to be attended for Explication sake.
1 What is meant by The Wisdom of the flesh, or to be Carnally minded: The Original word [Greek or Hebrew], is of large compass, and in truth comprehends in this place the frame of the Reasonable Faculties, the Understanding and Will in the extent of their full work, what he understands and plots by Reason, the Will effects, and this latter of necessity implies the other, for so the word whence it comes is taken.