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A44342 The application of redemption by the effectual work of the word, and spirit of Christ, for the bringing home of lost sinners to God ... by that faithful and known servant of Christ, Mr. Thomas Hooker ... Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1656 (1656) Wing H2639; ESTC R18255 773,515 1,170

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into_o possession_n of_o his_o land_n that_o be_v possess_v by_o those_o that_o have_v no_o right_a to_o it_o the_o high_a sheriff_n come_v with_o his_o company_n and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n now_o all_o that_o be_v within_o come_v and_o make_v resistance_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v he_o out_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v so_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v and_o say_v to_o a_o desperate_a rebellious_a sinner_n that_o soul_n of_o thou_o be_v never_o make_v for_o sin_n or_o satan_n but_o thou_o must_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n when_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d with_o life_n and_o power_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n now_o the_o soul_n resist_v this_o work_n he_o make_v all_o the_o door_n and_o bolt_n fast_o and_o he_o that_o come_v in_o he_o die_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n press_v in_o still_o upon_o the_o soul_n he_o must_v he_o will_v conquer_v and_o subdue_v it_o to_o himself_o now_o 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salvation_n say_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d psal._n 119._o 82._o 123_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o may_v beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d not_o command_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n labour_n we_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o proud_a and_o impatient_a distemper_n whereby_o we_o repine_v and_o quarrel_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o he_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d expectation_n to_o the_o full_a other_o seek_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v bestow_v and_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d sure_a of_o grace_n with_o little_a labour_n and_o in_o a_o short_a 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o have_v labour_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o our_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d we_o that_o spiritual_a good_a we_o need_v learn_v we_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o control_v those_o boisterous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reason_v against_o god_n what_o if_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o if_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d ver_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n never_o pacify_v our_o conscience_n pardon_v our_o sin_n save_v our_o soul_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o do_v we_o no_o wrong_n what_o ever_o he_o do_v fit_v then_o it_o be_v we_o shall_v stay_v his_o time_n who_o have_v all_o time_n especial_o of_o grace_n and_o life_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n while_o this_o life_n last_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continue_v doct._n that_o be_v the_o particular_a season_n and_o period_n wherein_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o work_v gracious_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his._n the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v here_o discover_v in_o the_o two_o period_n of_o it_o which_o make_v up_o the_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1_o grace_n be_v only_o to_o be_v gain_v in_o this_o life_n 2_o while_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o season_n which_o the_o lord_n usual_o take_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v several_o open_v and_o prove_v both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o make_v joint_a application_n of_o they_o preparation_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v in_o this_o life_n seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaiah_n 55._o 6._o the_o time_n of_o our_o live_n be_v one_o of_o god_n while_n the_o time_n of_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n if_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o share_v therein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o jacob_n ladder_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n though_o the_o top_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o heaven_n the_o lord_n must_v dwell_v with_o 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d else_o we_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n whither_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v a_o mansion_n for_o we_o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gain_v grace_n in_o the_o other_o world_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o fruit_n and_o sweet_a of_o it_o here_o we_o must_v get_v the_o conquest_n if_o we_o think_v to_o wear_v the_o crown_n in_o another_o world_n reason_n be_v two_n because_o after_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 1_o and_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o whole_a god_n peremptory_a sentence_n be_v pass_v and_o the_o final_a doom_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v determine_v a_o sentence_n never_o to_o be_v revoke_v a_o judgement_n never_o to_o be_v repeal_v and_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n become_v irrevokable_o either_o miserable_a or_o happy_a heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n death_n and_o judgement_n be_v couple_v immediate_o one_o to_o another_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o other_o as_o death_n leave_v we_o so_o judgement_n will_v find_v we_o though_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n yet_o condemnation_n seize_v upon_o each_o part_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o they_o do_v deserve_v the_o body_n be_v imprison_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wicked_a be_v take_v instant_o and_o drag_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o torment_n luke_n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n with_o the_o saint_n contrariwise_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o ash_n thereof_o careful_o preserve_v yea_o love_v by_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o last_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o receive_v their_o soul_n to_o himself_o in_o glory_n as_o soon_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o luke_o 16._o 22._o the_o soul_n of_o lazarus_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n for_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o good_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o the_o sentence_n we_o see_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o man_n do_v in_o purgatoty_n as_o the_o papist_n dream_n but_o according_a to_o that_o only_a which_o they_o do_v while_o they_o have_v be_v and_o breathe_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n after_o this_o life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o godly_a after_o this_o life_n end_v receive_v perfect_a sanctification_n and_o so_o become_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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yourselves_o and_o other_o to_o provide_v for_o your_o own_o comfort_n at_o death_n and_o for_o your_o eternal_a glory_n in_o heaven_n to_o begin_v betimes_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o own_o soul_n book_n vi._n revel_v 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a the_o general_a nature_n of_o preparation_n have_v be_v open_v 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o common_a circumstance_n that_o be_v of_o special_a consideration_n have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o freeness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fitness_n of_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v to_o bring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o spiritual_a good_a that_o be_v provide_v and_o store_v up_o for_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v about_o the_o main_a and_o 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to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v sever_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n i_o say_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o each_o plot_v of_o the_o mind_n each_o affect_v of_o the_o will_n the_o 〈◊〉_d current_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o will_v to_o bear_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o force_v it_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n unto_o which_o it_o subject_n itself_o and_o set_v itself_o resolute_o to_o keep_v so_o the_o lord_n profess_v of_o nimrod_n and_o his_o company_n when_o they_o have_v set_v themselves_o upon_o the_o build_n of_o babel_n out_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o self_n confidence_n gen._n 11._o 6._o now_o nothing_o will_v 〈◊〉_d restrain_v from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v let_v we_o go_v down_o and_o 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lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o service_n this_o forgetfulness_n not_o mind_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o charge_n show_v thou_o never_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n never_o yet_o sett'_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o way_n and_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o undervalue_v thy_o duty_n and_o look_v at_o they_o as_o thing_n of_o little_a worth_n and_o therefore_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o mind_n refuse_v thing_n that_o be_v of_o mean_a account_n with_o we_o we_o lay_v they_o by_o cast_v they_o into_o any_o blind_a corner_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o remembrance_n and_o therefore_o we_o bestow_v not_o our_o memory_n upon_o they_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n some_o special_a and_o rare_a jewel_n each_o
13._o he_o that_o be_v true_o meek_a and_o pity_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n most_o he_o will_v show_v least_o pity_n to_o their_o sin_n all_o sharpness_n of_o rebuke_n and_o yet_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n do_v well_o accord_v the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n be_v that_o as_o ever_o you_o desire_v exhortation_n to_o see_v your_o sin_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n bring_v to_o sorrow_n for_o they_o you_o must_v desire_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o light_n bring_v home_o to_o your_o soul_n in_o way_n of_o particular_a application_n to_o your_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n so_o effectual_a as_o this_o therefore_o desire_v god_n that_o your_o minister_n may_v take_v such_o pain_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n take_v three_o consideration_n here_o weigh_v sad_o that_o when_o the_o minister_n speak_v in_o way_n of_o application_n so_o as_o to_o discover_v thy_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o may_v nay_o no_o 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mean_v couch_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d express_v in_o the_o text._n the_o word_n be_v read_v in_o the_o participle_n and_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d endeavour_n with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mind_n about_o that_o which_o be_v hear_v in_o hear_v they_o hear_v it_o and_o when_o the_o sermon_n be_v over_o &_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o happy_o be_v depart_v yet_o that_o word_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n and_o heart_n they_o hear_v it_o over_o again_o they_o muse_v upon_o it_o it_o stick_v by_o they_o their_o thought_n recoil_v afresh_o upon_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o it_o press_v heavy_a upon_o their_o heart_n conviction_n bring_v the_o sin_n application_n lay_v it_o meditation_n settle_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o sink_v under_o it_o as_o unsupportable_a hence_o than_o the_o doctrine_n be_v through_o meditation_n of_o sin_n apply_v be_v a_o special_a doct._n mean_n 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stone_v to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v and_o break_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o repent_a church_n lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o in_o remember_v my_o affliction_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o in_o remember_v i_o remember_v they_o be_v daily_o muse_v and_o continual_o pore_v and_o that_o make_v they_o pierce_v in_o wardly_a look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o soul_n meat_n mince_v if_o never_o 〈◊〉_d and_o digest_v it_o never_o nourish_v a_o potion_n prepare_v and_o give_v if_o not_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o never_o purge_v or_o work_v kind_o for_o cure_n so_o here_o in_o the_o soul_n application_n carve_v out_o a_o fit_a potion_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o sinner_n but_o meditation_n be_v that_o which_o digest_v it_o and_o make_v good_a blood_n of_o it_o application_n compound_v the_o potion_n a_o particular_a reproof_n which_o be_v keen_a 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she_o will_v be_v force_v to_o mind_n and_o attend_v they_o and_o her_o own_o help_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no._n the_o fear_n and_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n deserve_v and_o threaten_v let_v they_o seize_v upon_o the_o sinner_n and_o let_v he_o travel_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o call_v i_o to_o answer_v how_o shall_v i_o help_v myself_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o the_o time_n be_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o judge_v or_o think_v of_o my_o condition_n in_o a_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a estate_n i_o be_o i_o be_o sure_a and_o how_o soon_o the_o pit_n may_v shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v past_a hope_n and_o help_v i_o know_v not_o high_a time_n therefore_o to_o think_v how_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o and_o how_o to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o damnable_a condition_n if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n do_v know_v the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o 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