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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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Thirdly, A longing thirsting frame of spirit accompanies the new creation: the desires of the soul are ardent after Christ: never did the hireling long for the shadow, as the weary soul doth for Christ, and rest in him: if no such frames have accompanied that which you take for your new birth, you have the greatest reason in the world to suspect your selves under a cheat.
Thirdly, Alonging thirsting frame of spirit accompanies the new creation: the desires of the soul are ardent after Christ: never did the hireling long for the shadow, as the weary soul doth for Christ, and rest in him: if no such frames have accompanied that which you take for your new birth, you have the greatest reason in the world to suspect your selves under a cheat.
Thirdly, Weigh well the effects and consequents of the new creature, and consider whether such fruits as these are found in your hearts and lives.
First, Wherever the new creature is formed, there a mans course, and conversation is changed, Eph. 4. 22. That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man which is corrupt, according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind: the new creature cannot but blush and be ashamed of the old Creatures conversation, Rom. 6. 21.
First, Whereever the new creature is formed, there a mans course, and conversation is changed, Eph. 4. 22. That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man which is corrupt, according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind: the new creature cannot but blush and be ashamed of the old Creatures conversation,