A39669:1624
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 1.
If all Believers be in favour with God, how great a mercy is 1it to have the prayers of such engaged on our behalf? Would we have our business speed in Heaven, let us get into favour with God our selves, and engage the prayers of his people, the favourites of Heaven, for us: vis unita fortior, one Believer can do much, many can do more: when Daniel designed to get the knowledge of that secret hinted in the obscure dream of the King, which none but the God of Heaven could make known, it's said, Dan. 2. 17. Then Daniel went to his House, and made the thing known to Hanania, Mishael and Azaria his Companions; that they would desire mercies of the God of Heaven concerning this secret. The benefit of such assistance in prayer by the help of other favourites with God, is plainly intimated by Jesus Christ unto us, Mat. 18. 19. If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven. God sometimes stands upon a number of voices, for the carrying of some public mercy; because he delighteth in the harmony ⟨p. 317⟩of many praying souls, and also loves to oblige and gratify many in the answer and return of the same prayer. I know this usage is grown too formal and complemental among Professors: but certainly it is a great advantage to be inward with them, who are so with God. St. Bernard prescribing rules for effectual prayer, closes them up with this wish, & cum talis fueris, memento mei, when thy heart is in this frame, then remember me.