A39669:1030
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.
Second Use for Counsel.
The only further Use I shall make of this Point here, shall 1be to direct and counsel souls that are weary and heavy laden with the burden of sin, in order to their obtaining true rest and peace. And first,
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First Counsel.
Satisfy not your selves in fruitless complaints to men. Many 1do so, but it's never the near. I grant it's lawful in spiritual distresses to complain to men; yea, and it is a great mercy if we have any near us in times of trouble, that are judicious, tender and faithful, into whose bosoms we may pour out our troubles: but to rest in this short of Christ, is no better than a snare of the Devil to destroy us. Is there not a God ⟨p. 190⟩