A39669:2135
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.
First, Because the work of grace is wrought in diverse methods, and manners in the people of God. Some are changed from a state of notorious profaneness unto serious godliness: there the change is conspicuous and very evident; all the neighbourhood rings of it: But in others it is more insensibly ⟨p. 448⟩distilled in their tender years by the blessing of God upon religious education, and there it is more indiscernible.
First, Because the work of grace is wrought in diverse methods, and manners in the people of God. Some are changed from a state of notorious prophaneness unto serious godliness: there the change is conspicuous and very evident; all the neighbourhood rings of it: But in others it is more insensibly ⟨p. 448⟩distilled in their tender years by the blessing of God upon religious education, and there it is more indiscernable.
Secondly, Though a great change be wrought, yet much natural corruption •till remains for their humiliation and daily exercise; and this is a ground of fear and doubtings: they see not how such corruptions are consistent with the new Creature.
Thirdly, In some the new Creature shows it self mostly in the affectionate part, in desires and breathings after God; and but little in the clearness of their understandings, and strength of their judgements: for want of which they are entangled and kept in darkness most of their days.
Thirdly, In some the new Creature shews it self mostly in the affectionate part, in desires and breathings after God; and but little in the clearness of their understandings, and strength of their judgements: for want of which they are entangled and kept in darkness most of their dayes.