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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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Inference 5.
Hence also we may learn what strength and power there is in 1the lusts of mens hearts, which are able to bear down so strong convictions of the Conscience before them: that's a great truth, though a very sad one, Eccles. 8. 11. The heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. O how common is it every day, and in every place to see men hazarding their souls to satisfy their lusts! every man, saith the Prophet, turneth to his course as the Horse rusheth into the battle: The Horse is a very fierce and warlike creature, and when his courage is roused by the sound of Trumpets and shouts of Armies, he breaks headlong into the ranks of armed men, though death be before him. Such boisterous and headlong lusts are found in many enlightened persons: though their Consciences represent damnation before them, onward they will rush, though God be lost, and a precious soul undone for ever.
Hence also we may learn what strength and power there is in 1the lusts of mens hearts, which are able to bear down so strong convictions of the Conscience before them: that's a great truth, though a very sad one, Eccles. 8. 11. The heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. O how common is it every day, and in every place to see men hazarding their souls to satisfie their lusts! every man, saith the Prophet, turneth to his course as the Horse rusheth into the battel: The Horse is a very sierce and warlike creature, and when his courage is rouzed by the sound of Trumpets and shouts of Armies, he breaks headlong into the ranks of armed men, though death be before him. Such boisterous and headlong lusts are found in many enlightned persons: though their Consciences represent damnation before them, onward they will rush, though God be lost, and a precious soul undone for ever.