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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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Propos. 7.
The Application of Christ to the soul effectually, though it be so far wrought in the first saving work of the Spirit, as truly to entitle 1the soul to Christ, and save it from the danger of perishing; yet is it a work gradually advancing in the believers soul, whilst it abides on this side heaven and glory.
- 1Propos. 7.
It's true indeed, that Christ is perfectly and completely applied 1to the soul in the first act for righteousness. Justification being a relative change properly admits no degrees, but is perfected together and at once, in one only act; though as to its manifestation and sense it hath various degrees: but the application of Christ to us for wisdom and sanctification is not perfected in one single act, but rises by many and slow degrees to its just perfection.
It's true indeed, that Christ is perfectly and compleatly apply'd 1to the soul in the first act for righteousness. Justification being a relative change properly admits no degrees, but is perfected together and at once, in one only act; though as to its manifestation and sense it hath various degrees: but the application of Christ to us for wisdome and sanctification is not perfected in one single act, but rises by many and slow degrees to its just perfection.