A39669:700
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.
But such a receiving of Christ as hath been described, gives the soul right and title to spiritual Adoption, with all the privileges and benefits thereof.
But such a receiving of Christ as hath been describ'd, gives the soul right and title to spiritual Adoption, with all the priviledges and benefits thereof.
Therefore such a receiving of Christ as hath been described, is true and saving faith.
Therefore such a receiving of Christ as hath been describ'd, is true and saving faith.
The Major proposition is undeniable, for our right and title to spiritual Adoption and the privileges thereof rises from our Union with Jesus Christ; we being united to the son of God, are by virtue of that Union reckoned or accounted sons. Gal. 3. 26. You are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ: the effect of saving faith is union with Christs person, the consequent of that Union is Adoption, or right to the inheritance.
The Major proposition is undeniable, for our right and title to spiritual Adoption and the priviledges thereof rises from our Union with Jesus Christ; we being united to the son of God, are by vertue of that Union reckon'd or accounted sons. Gal. 3. 26. You are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ: the effect of saving faith is union with Christs person, the consequent of that Union is Adoption, or right to the inheritance.