A39669:2630
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. A dreadful Spiritual Judgement inflicted. 2. The wicked instrument by whom it is inflicted. 3. The politic manner in which he doth it.
1. A dreadful Spiritual Judgement inflicted. 2. The wicked instrument by whom it is inflicted. 3. The politick manner in which he doth it.
First, We have here a very dreadful Spiritual Judgement inflicted upon the souls of men, viz. the hiding of the Gospel 1from them: if our Gospel be hid. For these words [Greek or Hebrew] are a concession, that so it is; a very sad, but undeniable truth. Many there are that see no beauty in Christ, nor necessity of him; though both are so plainly and evidently revealed in our Gospel: if our Gospel be hid: 'tis called our Gospel; not as if Paul and the other Preachers of it were the Authors and Inventers of it; but our Gospel, because we are the Preachers and Dispensers of it. We are put in trust with the Gospel, and though we Preach it in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power, using all plainness of speech, to make men understand it: yet it is hid from many under our ministry: 'tis hid from their understandings, they see no glory in it; and hid from their hearts, they feel no power in it. Our Gospel notwithstanding all our endeavours is a hidden Gospel unto some: this is the sorest and most dreadful Judgement.
First, We have here a very dreadful Spiritual Judgement inflicted upon the souls of men, viz. the hiding of the Gospel 1from them: if our Gospel be hid. For these words 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 are a concession, that so it is; a very sad, but undeniable truth. Many there are that see no beauty in Christ, nor necessity of him; though both are so plainly and evidently revealed in our Gospel: if our Gospel be hid: 'tis called our Gospel; not as if Paul and the other Preachers of it were the Authors and Inventers of it; but our Gospel, because we are the Preachers and Dispensers of it. We are put in trust with the Gospel, and though we Preach it in the demonstration of the Spirit and of power, using all plainness of speech, to make men understand it: yet it is hid from many under our ministry: 'tis hid from their understandings, they see no glory in it; and hid from their hearts, they feel no power in it. Our Gospel notwithstanding all our endeavours is a hidden Gospel unto some: this is the sorest and most dreadful Judgement.