A39669:1433
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.
Fifthly, Doth Christ desire you, who have nothing lovely or desirable in you? And have you no desires after Christ, the most lovely, and desirable one in both worlds? His desires are towards you, Prov. 8. 31. O, make him the desire and choice of your souls.
Sixthly, How absolutely necessary is Jesus Christ to your souls? Bread and water, breath and life is not so necessary ⟨p. 273⟩as Christ is, One thing is necessary, Luk. 10. 42. and that one thing is Christ: if you miss your desires in other things, you may yet be happy; but if you miss Christ, you are undone for ever.
Seventhly, How suitable a good is Christ to your souls? Comprising whatsoever they want, 1 Cor. 1. 30. Set your hearts where you will, none will be found to match and suit them as Christ doth.
Seventhly, How suitable a good is Christ to your souls? Comprizing whatsoever they want, 1 Cor. 1. 30. Set your hearts where you will, none will be found to match and suit them as Christ doth.