A39669:48
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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I know all these things are performed by me with much infirmity: and that the whole management is quite below the dignity of the subject. But when I consider the success of Sermons and Books in the world, hath but little relation to the elegance of Language or accuracy of method; and that many may be useful, who cannot be excellent: I am willing in all humility and sincerity to commit it to the direction of providence, and the blessing of the Spirit.
I know all these things are performed by me with much infirmity: and that the whole management is quite below the dignity of the subject. But when I consider the success of Sermons and Books in the world, hath but little relation to the elegancy of Language or accuracy of method; and that many may be useful, who cannot be excellent: I am willing in all humility and sincerity to commit it to the direction of providence, and the blessing of the Spirit.
One thing I shall earnestly request of all the people of God, into whose hands this shall fall; that now at last, they will be persuaded to end all their unbrotherly quarrels and strifes among themselves; which have wasted so much precious time, and decayed the vital spirits of Religion; hindered the conversion of multitudes, and increased and confirmed the Atheism of the times: and now at last opened a breach at which the common enemy is ready to enter, and end the quarrel to our cost. O put on as the elect of God, bowels of mercy, and a spirit of charity and forbearance; if not for your own sakes, yet for the Churches sake; Si non vis tibi parcere, parce Carthagini.
One thing I shall earnestly request of all the people of God, into whose hands this shall fall; that now at last, they will be perswaded to end all their unbrotherly quarrels and strifes among themselves; which have wasted so much precious time, and decayed the vital spirits of Religion; hindred the conversion of multitudes, and increased and confirmed the Atheism of the times: and now at last opened a breach at which the common enemy is ready to enter, and end the quarrel to our cost. O put on as the elect of God, bowels of mercy, and a spirit of charity and forbearance; if not for your own sakes, yet for the Churches sake; Si non vis tibi parcere, parce Carthagini.