A39669:1214
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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Fifthly, Plead hard with God in prayer for help and healing: Heal my soul (saith David) for I have sinned against thee, Psal. 41. 4. tell him, Christ hath his Commission sealed for such as you are: he was sent to bind up the broken hearted, Isai. 61. 1. tell him he came into the world to seek and save that which was lost, and so are you now in your own account and apprehension. Lord, what profit is there in my blood? Wilt thou pursue a dried leaf? And why is my heart wounded with the sense of sin, and mine eyes opened to see my danger and misery, are not these the first dawnings of mercy upon sinners? O let it appear, that the time of mercy, even the set time is now come.
Fifthly, Plead hard with God in prayer for help and healing: Heal my soul (saith David) for I have sinned against thee, Psal. 41. 4. tell him, Christ hath his Commission sealed for such as you are: he was sent to bind up the broken hearted, Isai. 61. 1. tell him he came into the world to seek and save that which was lost, and so are you now in your own account and apprehension. Lord, what profit is there in my bood? Wilt thou pursue a dried leaf? And why is my heart wounded with the sense of sin, and mine eyes opened to see my danger and misery, are not these the first dawnings of mercy upon sinners? O let it appear, that the time of mercy, even the set time is now come.
Sixthly, Understand your peace to be in Christ only, and faith to be the only way to Christ and rest: let the great enquiry of your souls be after Christ and faith, study the nature and necessity of these, and cry to God day and night for strength to carry you to Christ in the way of faith.