A44344:367
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.
Use 3. Of Direction, How to expect all from God. How to go to God for all.
1. Expect all from God in Christ. Eph. 1.3 &c. blesseth us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places ⟨p. 66⟩in him, Adopts us in him, makes us accepted in him God was in Christ reconciling the world.
2. Go to God for all in Christ. In the performances of all Duties, in the use of all Ordinances go to Christ first, and then to the Father. As its true, the Father judgeth no man, so he comforts, quickens, sanctifies no man: but hath committed all unto his Son. Christ is the Fathers Almoner, and to him we must repair, if we desire to share in the bounty of the Father. He is that Joseph. Gen. 41.44, 45. If the Son make you free, ye shall be free indeed. Joh. 8.30. If he comfort, ye shall be comforted indeed.
2. Go to God for al in Christ. In the performances of al Duties, in the use of al Ordinances go to Christ first, and then to the Father. As its true, the Father judgeth no man, so he comforts, quickens, sanctifies no man: but hath committed al unto his Son. Christ is the Fathers Almner, and to him we must repaire, if we desire to share in the bounty of the Father. He is that Joseph.