A39669:1635
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 6.
How precious should Jesus Christ be to Believers, by whose 1blood they are ingratiated with God, and by whose intercession they are and shall for ever be continued in his favour? When the Apostle mentions the Believers translation from the sad state of nature to the blessed privileged state of grace, see what a Title he bestows upon Jesus Christ the purchaser of that privilege, calling him the dear Son, Col. 1. 13. ⟨p. 320⟩not only dear to God, but exceeding dear to Believers also. Christ is the favourite in Heaven, to him you owe all your preferment there: take away Christ, and you have no ground to stand one minute in the favour of God. O then let Jesus Christ the fountain of your honour be also the object of your love and praise.
How precious should Jesus Christ be to Believers, by whose 1blood they are ingratiated with God, and by whose intercession they are and shall for ever be continued in his favour? When the Apostle mentions the Believers translation from the sad state of nature to the blessed priviledged state of grace, see what a Title he bestows upon Jesus Christ the purchaser of that priviledge, calling him the dear Son, Col. 1. 13. ⟨p. 320⟩