A39669:1724
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, In this lies the privilege of Believers, that as they shall be all brought together, and that in a state of absolute purity and perfection, so they shall be all brought to God: they shall see his face, in the vision whereof is fullness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures for evermore, Psal. 16 11. The objective blessedness of the Saints consisteth in their fruition of God, Psal. 73. 25. To see God in his word and works, is the happiness of the Saints on earth, but to see him face to face will be the fullness of their blessedness in Heaven, 1 John 3. 2. This is that intuitive, ⟨p. 339⟩transforming and satisfying vision of which the Scripture frequently speaks, Psal. 17. 15. 2 Cor. 15. 28. Rev. 7. 17.
Thirdly, In this lies the priviledge of Believers, that as they shall be all brought together, and that in a state of absolute purity and perfection, so they shall be all brought to God: they shall see his face, in the vision whereof is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures for evermore, Psal. 16 11. The objective blessedness of the Saints consisteth in their fruition of God, Psal. 73. 25. To see God in his word and works, is the happiness of the Saints on earth, but to see him face to face will be the fulness of their blessedness in Heaven, 1 John 3. 2. This is that intuitive, ⟨p. 339⟩transforming and satisfying vision of which the Scripture frequently speaks, Psal. 17. 15