A39669:1512
The Method of Grace
The method of grace, in bringing home the eternal redemption contrived by the Father, and accomplished by the Son through the effectual application of the spirit unto God's elect, being the second part of Gospel redemption : wherein the great mystery of our union and communion with Christ is opened and applied, unbelievers invited, false pretenders convicted, every mans claim to Christ examined, and the misery of Christless persons discovered and bewailed / by John Flavell ...The method of grace, in bringing home the eternal redemption contrived by the Father, and accomplished by the Son through the effectual application of the spirit unto God's elect, being the second part of Gospel redemption : wherein the great mysterie of our union and communion with Christ is opened and applied, unbelievers invited, false pretenders convicted, every mans claim to Christ examined, and the misery of Christless persons discovered and bewailed / by John Flavell ...
London: printed by M. White for Francis Tyton, 1681
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Thirdly, Knowledge, and evidence of interest in some degree is requisite to actual consolation, though without it a man may be in the state of consolation: for that which appears not, is (in point of actual comfort) as if it were not.
Fourthly, In order hereunto the work of the Spirit upon our hearts is requisite, both to give, and clear our interest in Christ, and the promises: and both these ways he is the Comforter, The fruit of the Spirit is joy, Gal. 5. 22. And thus briefly of the nature of Consolation.