A39669:376
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.
Two things give Confirmation and full security to reconciled ones, viz. The terms of the Covenant, and the intercession of the Mediator.
The Covenant of grace gives great security to believers against new breaches betwixt God and them. It's said Jer. 32. 40. And I will make an everlasting Covenant with them that I will not turn away from them to do them good, but I will put my fear in their hearts that they shall not depart from me. The fear of God is a choice preservative against second revolts, and therefore taken into the Covenant. It is no hindrance, but a special guard to assurance.
There is no doubt of Gods faithfulness, that part of the promise is easily believed, that he will not turn away from ⟨p. 54⟩us to do us good, all the doubt is of the inconstancy of our hearts with God, and against that danger this promise makes provision.