A39669:1350
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.
Thirdly, Jesus Christ is altogether lovely in his relations.
First, He is a lovely Redeemer, Isai. 61. 1. he came to open the Prison-doors to them that are bound. Needs must this Redeemer be a lovely one, if we consider the depth of misery from which he redeemed us, even from the wrath to come, 1 Thess. 1. 10. How lovely was Titus in the eyes of the poor enthralled Greeks, whom he delivered from their bondage! This endeared him to them unto that degree, that when their liberty was proclaimed, they even trod one another to death to see the Herald that proclaimed it; and all the night following with instruments of music danced about his Tent, crying with united voices A Saviour, a Saviour. Or whether we consider the numbers redeemed, and the means of their redemption, Rev. 5. 9. And they sang a new Song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Book, and to open the Seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation. He redeemed us not with Silver and Gold, but with his own precious Blood by way of price, 1 Pet. 1. 18, 19. with his out-stretched and glorious arm, by way of power, Col. 1. 13. he redeemed us freely, ⟨p. 255⟩Eph. 1. 7. fully, Rom. 8. 1. seasonably, Gal. 4. 4. and out of special and peculiar love,