A39669:1604
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.
DOCT.
That Jesus Christ hath purchased and procured special favour 1and acceptation with God for all that are in him.
- 1Doct.
This point lies plain in Scripture, Ephes. 2. 13. But now in Jesus Christ, ye who sometimes were afar off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ, [Greek or Hebrew], made nigh, a term of endearedness: nothing is taken into the very bosom and embraces but what is very dear, precious and acceptable: and in Rev. 1. 5, 6. Believers are said to be made by Jesus Christ, Kings and Priests unto God, and his Father, (i. e.) dignified favourites, upon whom the special marks of honour are set by God.
This point lies plain in Scripture, Ephes. 2. 13. But now in Jesus Christ, ye who sometimes were afar off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, made nigh, a term of endearedness: nothing is taken into the very bosom and embraces but what is very dear, precious and acceptable: and in Rev. 1. 5, 6. Believers are said to be made by Jesus Christ, Kings and Priests unto God, and his Father, (i. e.) dignified favourites, upon whom the special marks of honour are set by God.