A39669:1703
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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The scope of the Apostle in this place is to prepare and fortify Christians for a day of suffering. In order to their cheerful sustaining whereof he prescribeth two excellent rules of mighty use for all suffering Christians.
THe scope of the Apostle in this place is to prepare and fortifie Christians for a day of suffering. In order to their chearful sustaining whereof he prescribeth two excellent rules of mighty use for all suffering Christians.
First, To get a good Conscience within them, vers. 16, 17. hic murus aheneus esto.
Secondly, To set the example of Christs suffering before them, vers. 18. for Christ hath once suffered for sinners: the sufferings of Christ for us, is the great motive engaging Christians to suffer cheerfully for him.
Secondly, To set the example of Christs suffering before them, vers. 18. for Christ hath once suffered for sinners: the sufferings of Christ for us, is the great motive engaging Christians to suffer chearfully for him.
In the words before us we have,