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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.
First, Christs Ambassadors commissionated. Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ. The Lord Jesus thought it not sufficient to print the law of grace, and blessed terms of our Union with him in the scriptures, where men may read his willingness to receive them, and see the just and gracious terms and conditions upon which he offers to become theirs; but hath also set up and established a standing office in the Church to expound that Law, inculcate the precepts, and urge the promises thereof: to woo and espouse souls to Christ, I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ, 2 Cor. 11. 20. and this not simply from their own affections and compassions to miserable sinners, but also by virtue of their office and Commission whereby they are authorized and appointed to that work. We then are Ambassadors for Christ.
First, Christs Ambassadors commissionated. Now then we are Ambassadors for Christ. The Lord Jesus thought it not sufficient to print the law of grace, and blessed terms of our Union with him in the scriptures, where men may read his willingness to receive them, and see the just and gracious terms and conditions upon which he offers to become theirs; but hath also set up and established a standing office in the Church to expound that Law, inculcate the precepts, and urge the promises thereof: to wooe and espouse souls to Christ, I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chast virgin to Christ, 2 Cor. 11. 20. and this not simply from their own affections and compassions to miserable sinners, but also by vertue of their office and Commission whereby they are authorized and appointed to that work. We then are Ambassadors for Christ.
Secondly, Their Commission opened: wherein we find