A39669:1460
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
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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.
Thirdly, Though his discourses seemed jejune, and dry to carnal hearers, yet it had a depth, and an excellency in it, which spiritual and judicious Christians saw and acknowledged, vers. 6, 7.
Fourthly, Therefore this excellent wisdom which he preached, far transcended all the natural wisdom of this world: yea, the most raised and improved understandings of those that were most renowned, and admired in that age for wisdom, vers. 8. Which none of the Princes of this world knew.
In which words we have, 1. A Negative Proposition. 2. The proof of the Proposition.