A39669:2450
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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2d. Use for Exhortation.
If this be so, it naturally presses all the professors of Christianity 1to strict Godliness in their conversations, as ever they expect benefit by Christ. O professors be ye not conformed unto this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds. Set the example of Christ before you, and labour to tread in his steps. This is the great business of Religion; the main scope of the Gospel: give me leave therefore closely to press it upon your hearts by the following Motives.
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1. Motive.
Christ hath conformed himself to you by his abasing incarnation: 1how reasonable therefore is it that you conform your selves to him in the way of obedience and sanctification? He came as near to you as it was possible for him to do, strive you therefore to come as near to Christ as it is possible for you to do. He hath taken your nature upon him,