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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
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9. His rhetorical and soul-drawing ⟨p. 23⟩Arguments: Partly,
9. His retorical and soul-drawing ⟨p. 23⟩Arguments: Partly,
1. Privative, ye shall not perish if ye will open to him.
2. Positive, ye shall have ever lasting life if you will open to him, John 3. 15, 16. the words are doubled, whosoever believeth in him, he shall not perish he shall not perish, but he shall have everlasting life. Your sins (you fear) will damn you, but open to me and I will be your surety, I will undertake to satisfy God for them, and will assuredly deliver you from his wrath, and from damnation.
2. Positive, ye shall have ever lasting life if you will open to him, John 3. 15, 16. the words are doubled, whosoever beleeveth in him, he shall not perish he shall not perish, but he shall have everlasting life. Your sinnes (you feare) will damn you, but open to me and I will be your surety, I will undertake to satisfie God for them, and will assuredly deliver you from his wrath, and from damnation.