A39669:1965
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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Inference 4.
Learn hence the transcendent excellency of saving spiritual 1knowledge, above that which is merely literal and natural. One drop of knowledge taught by God is more excellent than the whole Ocean of humane knowledge and acquired gifts, Phil. 3. 8. Joh. 17. 3. 1 Cor. 2. 2. Let no man therefore be dejected at the want of those gifts with which unsanctified men are adorned. If God have taught thee the evil of sin, the worth of Christ, the necessity of Regeneration, the mystery of faith, the way of communion with God in duties; trouble not thy self because of thine ignorance in natural or moral things: thou hast that, Reader, which will bring thee to Heaven: and he is a truly wise man that knows the way of salvation, though he be ignorant and unskilful in other things: thou knowest that which all the learned Doctors and Libraries in the world could never teach thee, but God hath revealed them to thee: others have more science, thou hast more savour and sweetness: bless God and be not discouraged.
Learn hence the transcendent excellency of saving spiritual 1knowledge, above that which is meerly literal and natural. One drop of knowledge taught by God is more excellent than the whole Ocean of humane knowledge and acquired gifts, Phil. 3. 8.