A39669:1941
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.
Fifthly, The teachings of God are abiding teachings, they make everlasting impressions upon the soul, Psal. 119. 98. they are ever with it: the words of men vanish from us; but the words of God stick by us: what God teacheth he writeth upon the heart, Jer. 31. 33. and that will abide: littera scripta manet. 'Tis usual with souls whose understandings have been opened by the Lord, many years afterward to say, I shall never forget such a scripture that once convinced me, such a promise that once encouraged me.
Sixthly, The teachings of God are saving teachings, they make the soul wise unto Salvation, 2 Tim. 3. 15. There is a great deal of other knowledge that goes to hell with men: the pavement of hell (as one speaks) is pitched with the sculls of many great Scholars, but eternal life is in the teachings of God. Joh. 17. 3. This is eternal life to know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. This is deservedly styled the light of life, Joh. 8. 12. in this light we shall see light, Psal. 36. 9.
Sixthly, The teachings of God are saving teachings, they make the soul wise unto Salvation, 2 Tim. 3. 15. There is a great deal of other knowledge that goes to hell with men: the pavement of hell (as one speaks) is pitched with the sculs of many great Scholars, but eternal life is in the teachings of God. Joh. 17. 3. This is eternal life to know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. This is deservedly stiled the light of life,