A92857:124
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. At the ear of man that first wicket; by the preaching of the Word.
1. At the eare of man that first wicket; by the preaching of the Word.
2. At the fore-door, the mind of man; by enlightening it to see its vile and lost condition without him.
2. At the fore-door, the minde of man; by enlightning it to see its vile and lost condition without him.
3. At the Chamber-door, the conscience of man by strong troubles and despair of self-deliverance.
4. At the closet-door, the will 1and affections of man, by notable excitations to stand out no longer, but to yield and to receive him: Hearken unto me, and your souls shall live.