The old has gone, the new has come!',

Back to John Flavel's "The Method of Grace"

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"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation;
the old has gone, the new has come!" 2 Cor. 5:17 

All the faculties of the soul are renewed by regeneration. 

The understanding was dark—but now is light in the Lord.

The conscience was dead, or full of guilt and horror—but 
is now become tender, watchful, and full of peace. 

The will was rebellious and inflexible—but is now obedient 
to the will of God. 

The desires once pursued vanities—now they are set upon God. 

Love once doated upon earthly things—now it is swallowed 
up in the infinite excellencies of God and Christ. 

Joy was once in trifles—now his rejoicing is in Christ Jesus. 

Fear once was about worldly things—now God is the 
object of his reverence, and sin the object of his dread. 

The expectations were once only from this world—but 
now are from that to come.