A39669:2243
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 6.
If they that be Christs have crucified the flesh, then whatsoever 1Religion, Opinion or Doctrine doth in its own nature countenance and encourage sin, is not of Christ: the doctrine of Christ every where teacheth mortification; the whole stream of the Gospel runs against sin; the doctrine it teacheth is holy, pure and heavenly; it hath no tendency to extol corrupt nature, and feed its pride by magnifying its freedom and power; or by stamping the merit and dignity of the blood of Christ upon its works and performances: it never makes the death of Christ a Cloak to cover sin, but an instrument to destroy it: and whatsoever doctrine it is which nourishes the pride of nature to the disparagement of grace; or encourages licentiousness and fleshly lust, is not the doctrine of Christ; but a spurious off-spring begotten by Satan upon the corrupt nature of man.
If they that be Christs have crucified the flesh, then whatsoever 1Religion, Opinion or Doctrine doth in its own nature countenance and encourage sin, is not of Christ: the doctrine of Christ every where teacheth mortification; the whole stream of the Gospel runs against sin; the doctrine it teacheth is holy, pure and heavenly; it hath no tendency to extol corrupt nature, and feed its pride by magnifying its freedom and power; or by stamping the merit and dignity of the blood of Christ upon its works and performances: it never makes the death of Christ a Cloak to cover sin, but an instrument to destroy it: and whatsoever doctrine it is which nourishes the pride of nature to the disparagement of grace; or incourages licentiousness and fleshly lust, is not the doctrine of Christ; but a spurious off-spring begotten by Satan upon the corrupt nature of man.