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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.
They who are drawn will come and fail not: But many have these outward suasions; The Scribes and Pharisees, who blasphemed the Lord Jesus, had […]; and therefore these suasions and […] offers are not the Drawing here meant.
They who are drawn wil come and fail not: But many have these outward swasions; The Scribes and Pharisees, who blasphemed the Lord Jesus, had 〈…〉; and therefore these swasions and 〈…〉 offers are not the Drawing here meant.
There is as Divines call it, A Physical, or Natural §2Drawing, and Constraint; (I would rather call it, A drawing of Internal Operation) whereby not only the Eye is opened, and Objects propounded, but there is a power and prevailing impression put upon the will, which gives ability, whereby it may be carried and determined upon its Object. So that Two Things are here,
There is as Divines cal it, A Physical, or Natural §2Drawing, and Constraint; (I would rather cal it, A drawing of Internal Operation) whereby not only the Eye is opened, and Objects propounded, but there is a power and prevailing impression put upon the will, which gives ability, whereby it may be carried and determined upon its Object. So that Two Things are here,
1 There is a Spiritual and Divine Power, a Divine inspiration falls powerfully upon the will: 2 By this the will is determined, and undoubtedly carried to its Object.
1 There is a Spiritual and Divine Power, a Divine inspiration fals powerfully upon the will: 2 By this the will is determined, and undoubtedly carried to its Object.