A39669:892
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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This is a great truth, and the dignity of the Saints lies chiefly in their partnership with Christ, though our translation above thy fellows suits best both with the importance of the word and scope of the place.
This is a great truth, and the dignity of the Saints lyes chiefly in their partnership with Christ, though our translation above thy fellows suits best both with the importance of the word and scope of the place.
Secondly, But then whatever dignity is ascribed herein to the Saints, there is and still must be a preeminency acknowledged 1in and ascribed to Christ: if they are anointed with the Spirit of grace, much more abundantly is Christ: God, thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Secondly, But then whatever dignity is ascribed herein to the Saints, there is and still must be a preeminency acknowledged 1in and ascribed to Christ: if they are anointed with the Spirit of grace, much more abundantly is Christ: God, thy God hath anointed thee with the oyl of gladness above thy fellows.
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By the oil of gladness, understand the spirit of holiness: compared here with oil, of which there was a double use 1under the Law, viz. a Civil, and a Sacred use: it had a sacred and solemn use in the inauguration, and consecration of the Jewish Kings, and High Priests: it had also a civil and common use, for the anointing their bodies to make their limbs more agile, expedite and nimble: To make the face shine, for it gave a lustre, freshness, and liveliness to the countenance: it was also used in Lamps to feed and maintain the fire, and give them light: these were the principal uses of oil. Now, upon all these accounts it excellently expresseth, and figuratively represents to us the Spirit of grace poured forth upon Christ and his people: For