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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 8
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.
Improperly so […]; and its called a Moral Suasion, to wit, When by outward presenting and offering, or by some vehement pressing and applying an object to the mind, or heart, the affections come to be […], and the will comes to be prevailingly moved, and strongly persuaded to the work: The Properties of this kind of Constraint, are Two,
Improperly so 〈…〉; and its called a Moral Swasion, to wit, When by outward presenting and offering, or by some vehement pressing and applying an object to the mind, or heart, the affections come to be 〈…〉, and the will comes to be prevailingly moved, and strongly perswaded to the work: The Properties of this kind of Constraint, are Two,
1 The Objects or Arguments offered and propounded, infuse no power in to the will which it had not, but only stirs up, and calls out that which was there before implanted, to put forth it self into action. 2 When these persuasions are offered, there is still left an indifferency; there remains a freedom in the Will, to Refuse or Receive as she sees […].
1 The Objects or Arguments offered and propounded, infuse no power in to the will which it had not, but only stirs up, and cals out that which was there before implanted, to put forth it self into action. 2 When these perswasions are offered, there is still left an indifferency; there remains a freedom in the Will, to Refuse or Receive as she sees 〈…〉.
Thus the wedge of Gold and the Babylonish garment, it persuaded and prevailed with Achans heart, to covet, and to hide, and then by falsehood ⟨p. 352⟩