A92857:143
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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Quest. But why should Christ be thus willing to enter into the hearts of sinners, and to save them?
Sol. The Reasons briefly are these. Because,
1. Not only that Philanthropy in him above all other creatures, His bowels of mercy and compassion.
2. Not only his perfection of obedience to his Fathers Will, whose Will he came down from heaven to do, John 6 38. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every ⟨p. 27⟩one who hath the son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life, ver. 40▪
2. Not only his perfection of obedience to his Fathers Will, whose Will he came down from heaven to do,