A39669:939
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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How abundantly hath God provided for all the necessities and wants of believers! Christ is a storehouse filled with blessings 1and mercies, and it's all for them: from him they receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness, Rom. 5. 17. of his fullness they all receive grace for grace, Joh. 1. 16. all the fullness of Christ is made over to them for the supply of their wants: my God shall supply all your need (saith the Apostle) according to his riches in glory by Jesus Christ, Phil. 4. 19. If all the riches of God can supply your needs, then they shall be supplied. Say not Christ is in the possession of consummate glory, and I am a poor creature struggling with many difficulties, and toiling in the midst of many cares and fears in the world; for care is taken for all thy needs: and orders given from heaven for their supply: my God shall supply all your need. O say with a melting heart, I have a full Christ, and he is filled for me. His pure and perfect righteousness is to justify me, his holiness is to sanctify me, his wisdom is to guide me, his comforts are to refresh me, his power is to protect me, his all-sufficiency is to supply me. O be cheerful, be thankful, you have all your hearts can wish; and yet be humble, it is all from free grace to empty and unworthy creatures.
How abundantly hath God provided for all the necessities and wants of believers! Christ is a storehouse fill'd with blessings 1and mercies, and it's all for them: from him they receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness,