A39669:1846
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.
Consid. 2.
Consider that however the Word hath no power upon you, the commandment cannot come home to your hearts; yet it doth work, and comes home with power to the hearts of others: whilst you are hardened, others are melted under it: whilst you sleep, others tremble; whilst your hearts are fast locked up, others are opened: how can you choose but reflect with fear and trembling upon these contrary effects of the word? especially when you consider that the eternal decrees both of election and reprobation are now executed upon the souls of men by the preaching of the Word. Some believe, and others are hardened.
Consider that however the Word hath no power upon you, the commandment cannot come home to your hearts; yet it doth work, and comes home with power to the hearts of others: whilest you are hardened, others are melted under it: whilest you sleep, others tremble; whilest your hearts are fast locked up, others are opened: how can you choose but reflect with fear and trembling upon these contrary effects of the word? especially when you consider that the eternal decrees both of election and reprobation are now executed upon the souls of men by the preaching of the Word. Some believe, and others are hardened.