A39669:2727
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.
Fourthly, The far greater part of the Christianized world reject him: those that are called after his name, will not 1submit to his Government. The Nobles of the world think themselves dishonoured by submitting their necks to his yoke. The Sensualists of the world will not deny their lusts, or forsake their pleasures, for all the treasures of righteousness, life, and peace which his blood hath purchased. The worldlings of the earth prefer the dirt and dung of the world before him: and few there be among them that profess Christianity, who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity. The only reason why they are called Christians, is because by the advantageous cast of providence, they were born and educated in a nation where Christianity is professed, and established by the laws of the Country: and if the wind should turn, and the public Authority think fit to establish another Religion; they can shift their sails, and steer a contrary Course.
Fourthly, The far greater part of the Christianized world reject him: those that are called after his name, will not 1submit to his Government. The Nobles of the world think themselves dishonoured by submitting their necks to his yoke. The Sensualists of the world will not deny their lusts, or forsake their pleasures, for all the treasures of righteousness, life, and peace which his blood hath purchased. The worldlings of the earth prefer the dirt and dung of the world before him: and few there be among them that profess Christianity, who love the Lord Jesus in sincerity. The only reason why they are called Christians, is because by the advantagious cast of providence, they were born and educated in a nation where Christianity is professed, and established by the laws of the Countrey: and if the wind should turn, and the publick Authority think fit to establish another Religion; they can shift their sayls, and steer a contrary Course.
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