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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
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.
That of Victory or Conquest, 2 Cor. 10. 4, 5. All these set forth the infinite power of God in this work, for no less than almighty power is required to each of them; and if you strictly examine the distinct notions, you shall find the power of God more and more illustriously displayed in each of them.
That of Victory or Conquest, 2 Cor. 10. 4, 5. All these set forth the infinite power of God in this work, for no less than almighty power is required to each of them; and if you strictly examine the distinct notions, you shall find the power of God more and more illustriously display'd in each of them.
To raise the dead is the effect of almighty power, but then there surrection supposeth pre-existent matter. In the work of creation, there is no pre-existent matter, but then there is no opposition: that which is not, rebels not against the power that gives it being. But Victory and Conquest supposes opposition, all the power of corrupt Nature arming it self and fighting against God, but yet not able to frustrate his design.
To raise the dead is the effect of almighty power, but then there surrection suppseth pre-existent matter. In the work of creation, there is no pre-existent matter, but then there is no opposition: that which is not, rebels not against the power that gives it being. But Victory and Conquest supposes opposition, all the power of corrupt Nature arming it self and fighting against God, but yet not able to frustrate his design.
Let the soul whom the father draws struggle and reluctate