A39669:1305
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.
First, You measure God by your selves, 1 Sam. 24. 19. If 1a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? Man will not, but the merciful God will upon the submission of his enemies to him.
- 1Sol.
Secondly, You are discouraged because you have not tried. Go to Jesus Christ, poor distressed sinner, try him; and then report what a Christ thou findest him to be.
Secondly, You are discouraged because you have not tryed. Go to Jesus Christ, poor distressed sinner, try him; and then report what a Christ thou findest him to be.
But I have neglected the time of mercy, and now it is too late.1
- 1Object.