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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
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Thirdly, That God should be wholly and throughly reconciled to men, so that no fury remains in him against us; according to that Scripture Isai. 27. 4. is still matter of farther wonder.
The design he sends his Ambassadors to you about is not the allaying, and mitigating of his wrath, (which yet would be matter of great joy to the damned) but throughly to quench all his wrath, so that no degree thereof shall ever be felt by you. O blessed Embassy! Beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of them that bring such tidings. God offers you a full reconciliation, a plenary remission.
The design he sends his Ambassadors to you about is not the allaying, and mitigating of his wrath, (which yet would be matter of great joy to the damned) but throughly to quench all his wrath, so that no degree thereof shall ever be felt by you. O blessed Embassy! Beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of them that bring such tydings. God offers you a full reconciliation, a plenary remission.
Fourthly, That God should be freely reconciled to sinners and discharge them without any the least satisfaction to his ⟨p. 53⟩justice from them; is and for ever will be marvellous in their eyes.