A44348:193
An exposition of the principles of religion
An exposition of the principles of religion by Tho. Hooker.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1645
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.
A. When he acknowledgeth he hath no good in himself, and confesses (if at any time God afflict him) that it is just with God so to do, resolving what ever trouble lies upon him, still to trust and call upon God. Contrition and humiliation are two graces which must be wrought in the soul before faith can enter in.
A. When he acknowledgeth he hath no good in himselfe, and confesses (if at any time God afflict him) that it is just with God so to doe, resolving what ever trouble lyes upon him, still to trust and call upon God. Contrition and humiliation are two graces which must be wrought in the soul before faith can enter in.
1. Because every natural man hath sin to be his God, now there cannot be two Gods in any mans heart.
1. Because every naturall man hath sinne to be his God, now there cannot be two Gods in any mans heart.
2. Because by faith we go unto Christ to receive good at his hands; now one cannot go to Christ before he go out of himself; before we can get the pearl, we must sell all that we have; now Christ is the pearl; we must sell all our corruptions to enjoy him.
2. Because by faith we goe unto Christ to receive good at his hands; now one cannot goe to Christ before he goe out of himselfe; before we can get the pearle, we must sell all that we have; now Christ is the pearle; wee must sell all our corruptions to enjoy him.