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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
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If yet the sinner stand murmuring; behold yet §2further: He hath not only sufficiency and enough to do thee good, but freely and frankly offers […] to all that will have it: He is not only content and ready that thou shouldst come, but invites, and persuades thee for to come, that thou mayst be partakers of it: Jer. 3. 22. Come unto me ye rebellious Children, and I will heal your back-slidings: With that, the sinner is at a wonderment with himself; did he not say Rebellious sinners? did he not invite such? Why may not I therefore be entertained?
If yet the sinner stand murmering; behold yet §2further: He hath not only sufficiency and enough to do thee good, but freely and frankly offers 〈…〉 to al that wil have it: He is not only content and ready that thou shouldst come, but invites, and perswades thee for to come, that thou mayst be partakers of it: Jer. 3. 22. Come unto me ye rebellious Children, and I will heal your back-slidings: With that, the sinner is at a wonderment with himself; did he not say Rebellious sinners? did he not invite such? Why may not I therefore be entertained?
Yes, The words are express, Come ye back-sliding Children. If then there be any Doubt arising, God Clears it; any Question, the Lord Answers it; any Hinderance, he Removes it. Jer. 3. 1. 2. 7. They say, if a man put away his wife, shall she return again? Amongst men its usual and ordinary, if an Adultress Wife depart away, her Husband receives her not again; Yet return unto me, saith the Lord, though thou hast played the Harlot with many lovers. And vers. 7. After thou hast done all these things, yet return unto me. Then the Soul bethinks it self, shall all these abominations be cleansed? all these rebellions remitted? What after all this pride, and uncleanness, and Covetousness; nay, after all the abuse of Gods Grace and Mercy, yet accepted, yet received, yet […]. Either then now or never. He that […] so gracious a command, so kind an offer, its a wonder if the Lord do not cast him off, and accurse him