A39669:641
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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Infer. 5.
How greatly are all men concerned to examine their condition 1with respect to spiritual life and death! It's very common for men to presume upon their Union with and interest in Christ: this privilege is by common mistake extended generally to all that profess Christian religion, and practise the external duties of it, when in truth no more are or can be united 2to Christ than are quickened by the Spirit of life which is in Christ Jesus, Rom. 8. 1, 2. O try your interest in Christ by this rule, if I am quickened by Christ, I have Union with Christ. And
How greatly are all men concerned to examine their condition 1with respect to spiritual life and death! It's very common for men to presume upon their Union with and interest in Christ: this priviledge is by common mistake extended generally to all that profess Christian religion, and practise the external duties of it, when in truth no more are or can be united 2to Christ than are quickened by the Spirit of life which is in Christ Jesus, Rom. 8. 1, 2. O try your interest in Christ by this rule, if I am quickened by Christ, I have Union with Christ. And
- 1Infer. 5.
- 2Praesumendo sperant, & sperando pereunt. Ames.