A39669:2452
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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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, Heb. 2. 14. yea, and with your nature he hath taken your weaknesses and infirmities, Rom. 8. 3. and not only your natures, and your infirmities, but your condition also. For he came under the law for your sakes, Gal. 4. 4. He conformed himself to you, though he was infinitely above you, that was his abasement; do you conform your selves to him, who are infinitely beneath him, that will be your advancement: his conformity to you emptied him of his glory, your conformity to him will fill you with glory: He conformed himself to you though you had no obligation upon him: will not you conform your selves to him, who lie under infinite obligations so to do?
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