A44344:1074
A comment upon Christ's last prayer in the seventeenth of John wherein is opened…
A comment upon Christ's last prayer in the seventeenth of John wherein is opened the union believers have with God and Christ, and the glorious privileges thereof ... / by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ... ; printed from the authors own papers written with his own hand, and attested to be such in an epistle by Thomas Goodwin and Philip Nigh.A comment upon Christ's last prayer in the seventeenth of John wherein is opened the union beleevers have with God and Christ, and the glorious priviledges thereof ... / by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ... ; printed from the authors own papers written with his own hand, and attested to be such in an epistle by Thomas Goodwin and Philip Nye.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
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.
1. Hence, he crosseth and confoundeth all the power and Policy of all the enemies of his Church, brings to nought the rage of Devils and Malice of Men, and each instrument that is formed. Eph. 4. Being ascended up on high, he led Captivity Captive. Nay makes them all serviceable to his Church. 1 Cor. 3.18. All is yours, and you Christs, and Christ Gods. This is the order. Christ is Gods Servant: and all your Servants through Christ.
1. Hence, he crosseth and confoundeth al the power and Policy of al the enemies of his Church, brings to nought the rage of Devils and Malice of Men, and each instrument that is formed. Eph. 4. Being ascended up on high, he led Captivity Captive. Nay makes them al serviceable to his Church. 1 Cor. 3.18. All is yours, and you Christs, and Christ Gods. This is the order. Christ is Gods Servant: and all your Servants through Christ.
2. Hence, he restores his Elect from the power of Darkness, and translates them into the liberty of his own, by an invincible and irresistible power, breaks in upon the rebellious heart of a sinner, and brings him home unto himself. No man comes to the Father, but by me. Rev. 1.18. I was dead, and I am alive, and live for evermore, and I have the Keys of Hell and Death. Joh. 10.16. I have other Sheep, that are not of this fold, and those I must bring. He sends and succeeds all Officers and ordinances.
2. Hence, he restores his Elect from the power of Darkness, and translates them into the liberty of his own, by an invincible and irresistable power, breaks in upon the rebellious heart of a sinner, and brings him home unto himself. No man comes to the Father, but by me.