A39669:1458
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.
1 COR. 2. 8. 1Which none of the Princes of this world have known, for had they known him, they would not have Crucified the Lord of Glory.
- 1Text. Containing the fifth Motive to apply Christ, drawn from another excellent Title of Christ.
IN this Chapter the Apostle discourses to the Corinthians the excellency of his Ministry, both to obviate the contempt which some might cast upon it for want of humane Ornaments; and to give the greater authority unto it among all: and whereas the spiritual simplicity of his Ministry laid it under the contempt of some, he removes that several ways, by showing them,
First, That it was not suitable to the design, and end of his ministry, his aim being to know nothing among them, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified, vers. 1, 2.
Secondly, Neither was it for the advantage of their souls: it might indeed tickle their fancies, but could be no solid foundation to their faith and comfort, vers. 4, 5.