A39669:1819
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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First, It changes and alters the frame and temper of the mind: it moulds a man into a quite contrary temper, Gal. 11. 23. He which persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith, which once he destroyed: thus a Tiger is transformed into a Lamb by the power of the word of God.
First, It changes and alters the frame and temper of the mind: it moulds a man into a quite contrary temper, Gal. 11. 23. He which persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith, which once he destroyed: thus a Tyger is transformed into a Lamb by the power of the word of God.
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Secondly, It makes the soul upon which it works to forgo and quit the dearest interest it hath in this world for Jesus Christ, Phil. 3. 7, 8, 9. riches, honours, self righteousness, dearest relations are denied and forsaken: reproach, poverty and death it self are willingly embraced for Christs sake; when once the efficacy of the word hath been upon the hearts of men, 1 Thes. 1. 6. Those that were their companions in sin are declined, renounced and cast off with abhorrence,