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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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Thirdly, There is yet a possibility of escaping the wrath to come: a door of hope opened to the worst of sinners: a day of grace is afforded to the Children of men, Heb. 3. 15. God declares himself unwilling that any should perish, 2 Pet. 3. 9. O what a mercy is this! Who that is on this side Heaven or Hell fully understands the worth of it?
Thirdly, There is yet a possibility of escaping the wrath to come: a dore of hope opened to the worst of sinners: a day of grace is afforded to the Children of men, Heb. 3. 15. God declares himself unwilling that any should perish, 2 Pet. 3. 9. O what a mercy is this! Who that is on this side Heaven or Hell fully understands the worth of it?
Fourthly, This door of mercy will be shortly shut, Luk. 12. 25. God hath many ways to shut it: he sometimes shuts it by withdrawing the means of grace, and removing the Candlesticks, a judgement at this time to be greatly feared. Sometimes shuts he it by withdrawing his Spirit and blessing from the means, whereby all Ordinances lose their efficacy, 1 Cor. 3. 7. But if he shut it not by removing the means of grace from you, certain it is, it will be shortly shut by your removal from all the means and opportunities by Salvation by death.
Fourthly, This dore of mercy will be shortly shut, Luk. 12. 25. God hath many ways to shut it: he sometimes shuts it by withdrawing the means of grace, and removing the Candlesticks, a judgement at this time to be greatly feared. Sometimes shuts he it by withdrawing his Spirit and blessing from the means, whereby all Ordinances lose their efficacy,