A39669:2397
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, The nature of it, which consisteth in the complacency, rest, and satisfaction of the mind in God, and spiritual things. The heart of a Christian is centred, it is where it would be; it is gratified in the highest in the actings forth of faith and love upon God; as the taste is gratified with a suitable delicious relish, Psal. 63. 5, 6. Psal. 119. 14, 24. Psal. 17. 18.
First, The nature of it, which consisteth in the complacency, rest, and satisfaction of the mind in God, and spiritual things. The heart of a Christian is centred, it is where it would be; it is gratified in the highest in the actings forth of faith and love upon God; as the tast is gratified with a suitable delicious relish, Psal. 63. 5, 6. Psal. 119. 14, 24. Psal. 17. 18.
Secondly, The object of spiritual delight which is God himself and the things which relate to him. He is the blessed Ocean into which all the streams of spiritual delight do pour themselves, Psal. 73. 25. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and on earth there is none that I desire in comparison of thee.
Secondly, The object of spiritual delight which is God himself and the things which relate to him. He is the blessed Ocean into which all the streams of spiritual delight do pour themselves, Psal. 73. 25. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and on earth there is none that I desire incomparison of thee.