A39669:100
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.
Υποτυπωσις TOTIUS OPERIS.
Redemption hath 2 Parts, viz. meritorious Impetration, opened Part 1. and effectual Application opened in this 2d Part: wherein it is considered and improved, 1. Doctrinally both in its 1. General nature opened, Sermon 1. 2. Special nature consisting in our 1. Union with Christ, Serm. 2. including four things in it, viz. 1. The Gospel offer. Serm. 3 2. The Spirits drawing. Serm. 4 3. Infusion of Life. Serm. 5 4. Actual Faith. Serm. 6, 7 2. Communion with Christ in graces and Privileges Serm. 8 2. Practically in 4. Uses. 1. Exhortation to come to Christ, Serm. 9. enforced by motives drawn from his 1. Encouraging Titles which are six. 1. Title. Serm. 10 2. Title. Serm. 11 3. Title. Serm. 12 4. Title. Serm. 13 5. Title. Serm. 14 6. Title. Serm. 15 2. Excellent privileges which are four. 1. Privilege. Serm. 16 2. Privilege. Serm. 17 3. Privilege. Serm. 18 4. Privilege. Serm. 19 2. Conviction proving that none can ordinarily come to Christ without 1. The application of the Law. Serm. 20, 21 2. The teachings of the Father. Serm. 22, 23 3. Examination of our interest in Christ by four Trials, viz. 1. The donation of the spirit. Serm. 24 2. The new Creation. Serm. 25, 26 3. The mortification of sin. Serm. 27, 28 4. The imitation of Christ. Serm. 29, 30 4. Lamentation representing the misery of Christless persons as they lie under, and are exposed to 1. The Death of sin. Serm. 31 2. The curse of the Law. Serm. 32 3. Greater guilt and damnation. Serm. 33 (4.) And in order thereunto they are blinded by the God of this world, which forerunner of Damnation is opened and applied in Serm. 34, 35.
Redemption hath 2 Parts, viz. meritorious Impetration, opened Part 1. and effectual Application opened in this 2d Part: wherein it is considered and improved, 1. Doctrinally both in its 1. General nature opened, Sermon 1. 2. Special nature consisting in our 1. Union with Christ, Serm. 2. including four things in it, viz. 1. The Gospel offer. Serm. 3 2. The Spirits drawing. Serm. 4 3. Infusion of Life. Serm. 5 4. Actual Faith. Serm. 6, 7 2. Communion with Christ in graces and Priviledges Serm. 8 2. Practically in 4. Uses. 1. Exhortation to come to Christ, Serm. 9. enforced by motives drawn from his 1. Encouraging Titles which are six. 1. Title. Serm. 10 2. Title. Serm. 11 3. Title. Serm. 12 4. Title. Serm. 13 5. Title. Serm. 14 6. Title. Serm. 15 2. Excellent priviledges which are four. 1. Priviledge. Serm. 16 2. Priviledge. Serm. 17 3. Priviledge. Serm. 18 4. Priviledge. Serm. 19 2. Conviction proving that none can ordinarily come to Christ without 1. The application of the Law. Serm. 20, 21 2. The teachings of the Father. Serm. 22, 23 3. Examination of our interest in Christ by four Trials, viz. 1. The donation of the spirit. Serm. 24 2. The new Creation. Serm. 25, 26 3. The mortification of sin. Serm. 27, 28 4. The imitation of Christ. Serm. 29, 30 4. Lamentation representing the misery of Christless persons as they lie under, and are exposed to 1. The Death of sin. Serm. 31 2. The curse of the Law. Serm. 32 3. Greater guilt and damnation. Serm. 33 (4.) And in order thereunto they are blinded by the God of this world, which forerunner of Damnation is opened and applied in Serm. 34, 35.