A39669:874
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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Direction 3.
Thirdly, In receiving Christ come empty handed unto him: believing in him that justifies the ungodly, Rom. 4. 5. and 1know that the deepest sense of your own vileness, emptiness, and unworthiness is the best frame of heart that can accompany you to Christ: many persons stand off from Christ for want of fit qualifications, they are not prepared for Christ as they should be, (i. e.) they would not come naked, and empty, but have something to commend them to the Lord Jesus for acceptance. O this is the pride of mens hearts, and the snare of the Devil: let him that hath no money come: you are not to come to Christ because you are qualified, but that you may be qualified with whatever you want, and the best qualification you can bring with you, is a deep sense that you have no worth nor excellency at all in you.
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Direction 4.
Fourthly, In receiving Christ, beware of dangerous delays. 1