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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
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Adam turned from God to the Creature (there was in his sin, Aversio a Deo & Conversio ad Creaturam) God also turned from him, and left him to the Creature: He would act from himself, and the Lord left him to himself to settle upon the deluded conceit of his own sufficiency. Adam went away from God, God with-drew himself from him, and took away that Wisdom which he despised and would not follow, and took away that Holiness and Righteousness by which he would not be ruled: He plucked his Livery over his ears (as they say) because of his Rebellion and Treachery: Stripped him naked of those glorious Ornaments of his Image, wherewith he had at the first beautified and honoured him.
Adam turned from God to the Creature (there was in his sin, Aversio a Deo & Conversio ad Creaturam) God also turned from him, and left him to the Creature: He would act from himself, and the Lord left him to himself to settle upon the deluded conceit of his own sufficiency. Adam went away from God, God with-drew himself from him, and took away that Wisdom which he despised and would not follow, and took away that Holiness and Righteousnes by which he would not be ruled: He plucked his Livery over his ears (as they say) because of his Rebellion and Treachery: Stripped him naked of those glorious Ornaments of his Image, wherewith he had at the first beautified and honored him.
But that's not all.
Adam by his transgression coming in opposition to his Holy and Righteous Will, by the strength of his infinite Justice the Lord pushed him away from him, and delivered him wholly unto the […] and authority of his Apostasies and distempers of ⟨p. 320⟩