A39669:1269
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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Secondly, As God did really and truly perform Christ the promised mercy, so he performed this promised mercy exactly agreeable to the promises, types, and predictions made of him to the Fathers, even to the most minute circumstances thereof. This is a great truth for our faith to be established in: let us therefore cast our eyes both upon the promises and performances of God, with respect to Christ the mercy of mercies. See how he was represented to the Fathers ⟨p. 240⟩long before his manifestation in the flesh: and what an one he appeared to be when he was really exhibited in the flesh.
First, As to his person and qualifications, as it was foretold, so it was fulfilled. His original was said to be unsearchable and eternal, Mica. 5. 2. and so he affirmed himself to be, Rev. 1. 11. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: Joh. 6. 31, 32. Before Abraham was, I am: his two natures united in one person was plainly foretold, Zech. 13. 7. the man my fellow; and such a one God performed, Rom. 9. 5. His immaculate purity and holiness was foretold, Dan. 9. 24. to anoint the most Holy; some render it the great Saint: the Prince of Saints, and such an one he was indeed, when he lived in this world: Joh. 8. 46. Which of you convinceth me of sin? His Offices were foretold, the prophetical Office predicted, Deut. 18. 15. and fulfilled in him, Joh. 1. 18