A44344:92
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.
Verse 22. And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given them, &c. Page 77 Three things to be attended here 1 What it is our Saviour hath received ibid. 2 What it is he doth communicate ibid. 3 The End why ibid. Two words opened touching the former ibid. 1 What is meant by Glory. 2 How Christ is said to receive it ibid. 1 Glory signifies Gods incommunicable property Page 78 2 Glory is taken for Grace ib. Hence we learn 1 How to judg of true Glory Page 79 2 We see the way to walk, if we desire to be glorious Page 80 Quest. 2. How our Saviour receives this Page 82 Answ. As man, by gift ibid 1 It is given by Grace of personal Union ibid. 2 It is given by way of Covenant Page 83 1 Our Saviour received all most glorious Grace in a most eminent manner. Page 84 2 He hath it out of measure. ibid. 3 Without alteration Page 85 Use 1. Of Examination Page 86 Use 2. Of Comfort to the Saints Page 87 Use 3. For Direction ibid. II. What Christ gives to the Saints. ibid. 1 The Saints share in a like glorious Grace. ibid. 2 They have it by gift from our Saviour ibid. The first Truth made good by four Particulars Page 88 1 This Grace is inward and spiritual ibid. 2 This impression of Grace is universal ibid. 3 They partake of all perfections of these kinds Page 90 4 They share in the immutability of Grace ibid. 2. They receive this by Gift Page 91 For the Saints in Adam forfeited 1 This Glory ibid. ⟨image 10⟩2 They have nothing of worth to purchase it. Page 91 3 They cannot receive it otherwise than by gift Page 92 Object. Our Saviour is bound to do this by Covenant. ibid. Answ. affirmatively: He is so bound ibid. Quest. Put why did the Lord so engage himself? ibid. Answ. Of his free Grace ibid. The Reasons of both Particulars together. ibid. 1 Taken from the proportion between the first and second Adam Page 93 2 Christs Humane Nature received this Grace for that end ibid. Use. This gives heavy evidence against wicked men Page 94 1 Against all Hypocrites Page 95 2 Against those that please themselves with the apprehension of some Grace Page 96 Use 2. Of Instruction ibid. Use 3. Matter of Thankfulness Page 97 Use 4. Exhortation ibid. The way lies to Christ in four things ibid.
Verse 22. And the glory which thou hast given me, I have given them, &c. Page 77 Three things to be attended here 1 What it is our Savior hath received ibid. 2 What it is he doth communicate ibid. 3 The End why ibid. Two words opened touching the former ibid. 1 What is meant by Glory. 2 How Christ is said to receive it ibid. 1 Glory signifies Gods incommunicable propertie Page 78 2 Glory is taken for Grace ib. Hence we learn 1 How to judg of true Glory Page 79 2 We see the way to walk, if we desire to be glorious Page 80 Quest. 2. How our Savior receives this Page 82 Answ. As man, by gift ibid 1 It is given by Grace of personal Ʋnion ibid. 2 It is given by way of Covenant Page 83 1 Our Savior received all most glorious Grace in a most eminent manner. Page 84 2 He hath it out of measure. ibid. 3 Without alteration Page 85 Use 1. Of Examination Page 86 Use 2. Of Comfort to the Saints Page 87 Use 3. For Direction ibid. II. What Christ gives to the Saints. ibid. 1 The Saints share in a like glorious Grace. ibid. 2 They have it by gift from our Savior ibid. The first Truth made good by four Particulars Page 88 1 This Grace is inward and spiritual ibid. 2 This impression of Grace is universal ibid. 3 They partake of all perfections of these kinds Page 90 4 They share in the immutability of Grace ibid. 2. They receive this by Gift Page 91 For the Saints in Adam forfeited 1 This Glory ibid.