A39669:1731
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.
Secondly, In the last place, let it be considered what influence the death of Christ hath upon this design, and you 1shall find it much every way. In two things especially the death of Christ hath a blessed causality and influence in this matter,
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viz. 1. It effectually removes all obstacles to it. 2. It purchaseth (as a price) their title to it.
First, The death of Christ removes all obstacles out of the way of this mercy: such were the bars hindering our access to God, as nothing but the death of Christ could remove and open a way for Believers to come to God. The guilt of sin barred us from his gracious presence, Rom. 5. 1, 2, 3. Hosea 14. 2. The filth of sin excluded us from God, Hab. 1. 13. Heb. 12. 14. The enmity of our nature perfectly stopped up our way to God, Col. 1. 21. Rom. 8. 7. by reason hereof fallen man hath no desire to come unto God, Job 21. 14. The Justice of God like a flaming Sword turning every way, kept all men from access to God: and lastly, Satan that malicious and armed adversary lay as a Lyon in the way to God, 2 Pet. 5. 8. Oh with what strong bars were