A92857:156
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.
O remember! It is Jesus Christ,1
- 12. Things.
1. Who did set mercy at liberty: without a Christ thou canst not expect the least mercy; by Jesus Christ thou mayest hope for the greatest mercy: Justice is satisfied, and now the mercy seat stands open: This is a faithful ⟨p. 31⟩saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief, said Paul, 1 Tim. 1. 15.
1. Who did set mercy at liberty: without a Christ thou canst not expect the least mercy; by Jesus Christ thou mayest hope for the greatest mercy: Justice is satisfied, and now the mercyseat stands open: This is a faithful ⟨p. 31⟩saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief, said Paul, 1 Tim. 1. 15.