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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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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.
2. Who must set conscience at liberty: The house will be full of trouble, till Christ comes in: As in Jairus house there was nothing but weeping till Christ came in and raised his daughter: Those in Act. 2. 39. and he in Acts 16. 39. There was nothing but prickings and tremblings, till faith opened the door for Christ to come in, and then presently there was rejoicings by them all, the golden key of the Gospel must open that which was shut up by the iron key of the Law.
2. Who must set conscience at liberty: The house will be full of trouble, till Christ comes in: As in Jairus house there was nothing but weeping till Christ came in and raised his daughter: Those in