A39669:877
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 4.
Fourthly, In receiving Christ, beware of dangerous delays. 1O follow on that work till it be finished: you read of some that are almost persuaded, and others not far from the kingdom of God. O take heed of sticking in the birth, Hosea 13. 13. delays here are full of danger, life is uncertain, so are means of grace too: the man-slayer needed no motives to quicken his flight to the refuge City.
Fourthly, In receiving Christ, beware of dangerous delays. 1O follow on that work till it be finished: you read of some that are almost perswaded, and others not far from the kingdome of God. O take heed of sticking in the birth, Hosea 13. 13. delays here are full of danger, life is uncertain, so are means of grace too: the man-slayer needed no motives to quicken his flight to the refuge City.
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