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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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But in conveying and communicating his wisdom and Sanctification he takes another method, for this is not imputed, but really imparted to us, by the illuminating, and regenerating work of the Spirit: these are graces really inherent in us: our righteousness comes from Christ as a Surety, but our holiness comes from him as a quickening head, sending vital influences into all his members.
But in conveying and communicating his wisdome and Sanctification he takes another method, for this is not imputed, but really imparted to us, by the illuminating, and regenerating work of the Spirit: these are graces really inherent in us: our righteousness comes from Christ as a Surety, but our holiness comes from him as a quickening head, sending vital influences into all his members.
Now these gracious habits being subjected and seated in the souls of poor imperfect creatures, whose corruptions abide and work in the very same faculties where grace hath its residence, it cannot be, that our Sanctification should be so perfect and complete, as our Justification is, which inheres only in Christ. See Gal. 5. 17. thus are righteousness and sanctification communicated and made ours: but then
Now these gracious habits being subjected and seated in the souls of poor imperfect creatures, whose corruptions abide and work in the very same faculties where grace hath its residence, it cannot be, that our Sanctification should be so perfect and compleat, as our Justification is, which inheres only in Christ. See Gal. 5. 17. thus are righteousness and sanctification communicated and made ours: but then