A39669:1942
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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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, Joh. 8. 12. in this light we shall see light, Psal. 36. 9.
Seventhly, The teachings of God make their own way into the dullest and weakest capacities, Isa. 32. 4. The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly: upon this account Christ said,