A39669:1260
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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Seventhly, Christ is a peculiar mercy intended for, and applied to a remnant among men: some would extend redemption as large as the world, but the Gospel limits it to those only that believe: and these Believers are upon that account called a peculiar people, 1 Pet. 2. 9. The offers of Christ indeed are large, and general; but the application of Christ is but to few, Isai. 53. 1. the greater cause have they to whom Christ comes, to lye with their mouths in the dust, astonished and overwhelmed with the sense of so peculiar and distinguishing mercy.
Seventhly, Christ is a peculiar mercy intended for, and applied to a remnant among men: some would extend redemption as large as the world, but the Gospel limits it to those only that believe: and these Believers are upon that account called a peculiar people, 1 Pet. 2. 9. The offers of Christ indeed are large, and general; but the application of Christ is but to few, Isai. 53. 1. the greater cause have they to whom Christ comes, to lye with their mouths in the dust, astonished and overwhelmed with the sense of so peculiar and distinguishiug mercy.
Eighthly, Jesus Christ is a suitable mercy, fitted in all respects to our needs and wants, 1 Cor. 1. 20. wherein the admirable wisdom of God is illustriously displayed: ye are complete in him (saith the Apostle) Col. 2. 20. Are we enemies? He is reconciliation: are we sold to sin and Satan? He is redemption: are we condemned by Law? He is the Lord our righteousness: hath sin polluted us? He is a fountain ⟨p. 238⟩