A44344:89
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
Contents: The Contents of Mr. Hooker's seventeenth Book, made in New-England.
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.
Christ's Prayer for Believers. Ver. 21: That they all may be one, &c. page 35 The Exordium ibid. The things Christ prays for, referred to two Heads page 36 1 Concerning their spiritual welfare here ibid. 2 For the top of their Glory in another World ibid. That which Christ begs for, is that they may be all one Page 37 This is, first propounded Secondly, amplified by four several Circumstances ibid.
Christ's Prayer for Beleevers. Ver. 21: That they all may be one, &c. page 35 The Exordium ibid. The things Christ praies for, referred to two Heads page 36 1 Concerning their spiritual welfare here ibid. 2 For the top of their Glory in another World ibid. That which Christ begs for, is that they may be all one Page 37 This is, first propounded Secondly, amplified by four several Circumstances ibid.
DOCT. The chief privilege of the Saints, is from Christs prayer, that they may be all one Page 38 Enquiry 1 Of what kind of Unity our Saviour speaks ibid. 2 What that Unity is ibid. Answ. 1. Negatively 2. Affirmatively Unity of Love is not the chief aim of the Text, proved negatively by two Reasons. Page 39, 40 2 Affirmatively Here is meant the unity of that spiritual Relation, which they have to Christ, and in him to God. ibid. Two things to be unfolded to show wherein this Unity consists Page 41 1 How the Son is one with the Father ibid. 2 How the Saints must be one in them ibid. Four short Conclusions to express them by Page 41, 42, 43. ⟨image 9⟩The Sum of all that hath been said Page 44 The Reasons Reas. 1. Our Union with God the Father, was the next end intended by Christ in the great work of Redemption. Page 45, 46. Reas. 2. This work being savingly made good upon the soul, makes way for the enlarged expression of the fruits of Holiness. Page 49 Use 1. Of Instruction Page 50 Use 2. Of Comfort Page 51 Use 3. Of Exhortation Page 54
DOCT. The chief priviledg of the Saints, is from Christs prayer, that they may be all one Page 38 Enquiry 1 Of what kind of Ʋnity our Savior speaks ibid. 2 What that Ʋnity is ibid. Answ. 1. Negatively 2. Affirmatively Ʋnity of Love is not the chief aim of the Text, proved negatively by two Reasons. Page 39, 40 2 Affirmatively Here is meant the unity of that spiritual Relation, which they have to Christ, and in him to God. ibid. Two things to be unfolded to shew wherein this Ʋnity consists Page 41 1 How the Son is one with the Father ibid. 2 How the Saints must be one in them ibid. Four short Conclusions to express them by Page 41, 42, 43.