A39669:652
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.
JOH. 1. 12. 1But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God; even to them that believe on his name.
- 1Describing that Act on our part by which we do actually and effectually apply Christ to our own souls.
NO sooner is the soul quickened by the Spirit of God, but it answers in some measure the end of God in that work, by its active reception of Jesus Christ, in the way of believing: what this vital act of faith is, upon which so great a weight depends, as our Interest in Christ and everlasting blessedness, this Scripture before us will give you the best account of it: wherein (omitting the Coherence and contexture of the words) we have three things to ponder.
First, The high and glorious privilege conferred, viz. power to become the sons of God.
First, The high and glorious priviledge conferr'd, viz. power to become the sons of God.