A39669:2136
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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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.
Fourthly, Some Christians are more tried and exercised by temptations from Satan than others are, and these clouds darken the work of grace in them.
Fourthly, Some Christians are more tryed and exercised by temptations from Satan than others are, and these clouds darken the work of grace in them.