A44344:98
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.
I. Instruction. The sins of the faithful, are more grievous to God, than the sins of other persons Page 170 ⟨image 12⟩Instance in two Evils, unto which the Saints are usually subject Page 172 1 To question Gods love ibid. 2 To undervalue it ibid. Object. Though God loves me, yet my grounds are weak Page 174 Answ. Gods love is above all Graces thou canst desire. ib.
2. Instruction. Gods love to the Saints, is unchangeable Page 176 Use. Study to answer Gods love in manner and measure Page 178 That the world may know thou hast loved them, as thou lovest me. Page 180 A double end mentioned by our Saviour ibid. The first End ibid. Two things noted from hence Page 181 1 It is lawful to pray often for the same thing ibid. 2 We ought to pray earnestly that the power of our Saviour might be expressed Page 182 The Second End Page 183 Two Points in the words ib.
2. Instruction. Gods love to the Sainrs, is unchangeable Page 176 Use. Study to answer Gods love in manner and measure Page 178 That the world may know thou hast loved them, as thou lovst me. Page 180 A double end mentioned by our Savior ibid. The first End ibid. Two things noted from hence Page 181 1 It is lawful to pray often for the same thing ibid. 2 We ought to pray earnestly that the power of our Savior might be expressed Page 182 The Second End Page 183 Two Points in the words ib.
Quest. 1. How wicked men can be truly said to know the love of God to Believers; which is a thing so secret, that is not oftentimes made known to the Saints themselves Page 185 Answ. three-fold ibid.
Quest. 1. How wicked men can be truly said to know the love of God to Beleevers; which is a thing so secret, that is not oftentimes made known to the Saints themselves Page 185 Answ. three-fold ibid.