A39669:1207
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
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Second Use for Direction.
In the last place, this point yields us matter of advice and direction to poor souls that are under the disease of sin, 1and they are of two sorts, which I will distinctly speak to, viz. First, Such as are under their first sickness, or spiritual sorrow for sin, and know not what course to take: or, Secondly, such as have been longer in the hands of Christ the Physician, but are troubled to see the cure advance so slowly upon them, and fear the issue.
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First, As to those that are in their first troubles for sin, 1and know not what course to take for ease and safety; I would address to them these following Counsels.
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