A39669:1327
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.
DOCT.
That Jesus Christ is the loveliest person souls can set their eyes 1upon: Psal. 45. 2. Thou art fairer than the children of men. That is said of Jesus Christ, which cannot be said of any creature, that he is altogether lovely. In opening this lovely point, I shall,
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1. Weigh the importance of this phrase, altogether lovely. 2. Show you in what respects Christ is so.
1. Weigh the importance of this phrase, altogether lovely. 2. Shew you in what respects Christ is so.
First, Let us weigh this excellent expression, and particularly 1consider, what is involved in it, and you shall find this expression, Altogether lovely: