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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, There is yet one policy of Satan to keep souls in 1darkness, and that is by the mis-application of truth; persuading them that whatsoever they read or hear of the misery and danger of Christless and unregenerate persons, doth not in the least touch or concern them, but the more notorious and profane part of the world; and by this policy he blinds the minds of all civil and moral persons. Thus the Pharisees trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. And so the Laodiceans thought themselves rich, and increased with 2goods; that is, in a very safe and good condition. Now there ⟨p. 579⟩are diverse things notably improved by Satan's policy, in order to these misapplications of truth: as
Thirdly, There is yet one policy of Satan to keep souls in 1darkness, and that is by the mis-application of truth; perswading them that whatsoever they read or hear of the misery and danger of Christless and unregenerate persons, doth not in the least touch or concern them, but the more notorious and prophane part of the world; and by this policy he blinds the minds of all civil and moral persons. Thus the Pharisees trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. And so the Laodiceans thought themselves rich, and increased with 2goods; that is, in a very safe and good condition. Now there ⟨p. 579⟩are diverse things notably improved by Satans policy, in order to these misapplications of truth: as
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- 2See my Touchstone of sincerity, upon Rev. 3. 17, 18.