A92857:111
The riches of grace displayed in the offer and tender of salvation to poor…
The riches of grace displayed in the offer and tender of salvation to poor sinners. Wherein is set out, the gracious behaviour of Christ, standing at the door and knocking for entrance. The dutiful behaviour of sinners in hearing Christs voice and opening to him. And the comfortable event upon them both. / By Obadiah Sedgwick. B.D. and late minister of the Gospel in Covent-Garden.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Adoniram Byfield, 1657
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
1. He took his life to bring us life, led his life, to lead us unto life, laid down his life to save our souls.
2. He came into the world to save sinners, 1 Tim. 1. 15.
3. And laid down his life for his sheep, John 10. 15. Offered himself to do and suffer for us, Lo I come, Heb. 10. 6, 7.
4. Nay was straitened till it was done, Luke 12. 50. How am I straitened till it be accomplished: ⟨p. 19⟩As if he had said, O sinners, I am come into the world for your sakes! I have endured the reproaches of men, the scourgings of men, the Anger of God, for your sakes I hung on the Cross for you, I bled out my soul for you, I laid in the grave for you, I rose again for you.