A39669:1678
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
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.
To conclude, Christian Liberty is,
either 1. Privative, or, 2. Positive.
The liberty Believers are invested with, is of both kinds: they are not only freed from many miseries, burdens and dangers; but also invested by Jesus Christ with many royal privileges and invaluable immunities.
The liberty Believers are invested with, is of both kinds: they are not only freed from many miseries, burthens and dangers; but also invested by Jesus Christ with many royal priviledges and invaluable immunities.
Fourthly, And this brings us to the fourth and last thing; 1namely the properties of this blessed freedom which the Saints enjoy by Jesus Christ: and if we consider it duly it will be found to be,
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