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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, Believers have communion with Christ in his names and titles: they are called Christians from Christ, Eph. 3. 15. from him the whole family in heaven and earth is named: this is that worthy name the Apostle speaks of, James 2. 7. He is the son of God, and they also by their union with him have power or authority to become the sons of God, Joh. 1. 12. He is the heir of all things, and they are joint heirs with him, Rom. 8. 17. He is both King and Priest, and he hath made them Kings and Priests, Rev. 1. 6. but they do not only partake in the names and titles, but this communion consists in things as well as titles: and therefore
First, Believers have communion with Christ in his names and titles: they are call'd Christians from Christ, Eph. 3. 15. from him the whole family in heaven and earth is named: this is that worthy name the Apostle speaks of, James 2. 7. He is the son of God, and they also by their union with him have power or authority to become the sons of God, Joh. 1. 12. He is the heir of all things, and they are joynt heirs with him, Rom. 8. 17. He is both King and Priest, and he hath made them Kings and Priests, Rev. 1. 6. but they do not only partake in the names and titles, but this communion consists in things as well as titles: and therefore