A39669:1477
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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Inference 3.
Is Jesus Christ the Lord of Glory, then let no man count 1himself dishonoured by suffering the vilest indignities for his sake: the Lord of Glory puts glory upon the very sufferings you undergo in this world for him. Moses esteemed the reproaches of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt, Heb. 11. 26. He cast a Kingdom at his heels, to be crowned with reproaches ⟨p. 282⟩for the name of Christ. The Diadem of Egypt was not half so glorious, as self-denial for Christ. This Lord of Glory freely degraded himself for thee, wilt thou stand huckling with him upon terms? 'Tis certainly your honour to be dishonoured for Christ, Act. 5. 41. To you it is given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe, but also to suffer for his sake, Phil. 1. 29. The gift of suffering is there matched with the gift of faith: 'tis given as an honorarium, a badge of Honour to suffer for the Lord of Glory: as all have not the honour to wear the Crown of Glory in Heaven; so few have the honour to wear the chain of Christ upon earth. Thuanus 2reports of Lodovicus Marsacus, a Knight of France, that being led to suffer with other Martyrs who were bound, and he unbound, because a person of Honour; he cried out, Why don't you honour me with a Chain too, and create me a Knight of that Noble Order? My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations,