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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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And I consent the more willingly to the publication of this, because the design I first aimed at could not be entire and complete without it; but especially the quality of the subject matter which through the blessing and concurrence of the spirit may be useful both to rouse the drowsy Consciences of this sleepy generation, and to assist the upright in clearing the work of the spirit upon their own souls. These considerations have prevailed with me against all discouragements.
And I consent the more willingly to the publication of this, because the design I first aimed at could not be intire and compleat without it; but especially the quality of the subject matter which through the blessing and concurrence of the spirit may be useful both to rouze the drousie Consciences of this sleepy generation, and to assist the upright in clearing the work of the spirit upon their own souls. These considerations have prevailed with me against all discouragements.
And now, Reader, it is impossible for me to speak particularly and distinctly to the case of thy soul, which I am ignorant of, except the Lord shall direct my discourse to it in some of the following suppositions.
If thou be one that hast sincerely applied and received Jesus Christ by faith, this discourse through the blessing of the Spirit may be useful to thee, to clear and confirm thy evidences, to melt thy heart in the sense of thy mercies, and to engage and quicken thee in the way of thy duties. Here thou wilt see what great things the Lord hath done for thy soul, and how these dignities as thou art his Son or Daughter by the double title of regeneration and adoption, do oblige thee to yield up thy self to God entirely, and to say from thy heart, Lord whatever I am, I am for thee, whatever I can do, I will do for thee, and whatever I can suffer, I will suffer for thee; and all that I ⟨image 12⟩