The riches of grace displayed in the offer and tender of salvation to poor…

Serm. 4. Doct. Whatsoever the former condition of any sinner hath been, and whatsoever his present condition is, yet if he will open to Christ, he will be his 114. Proved, 1. Though the person hath been very sinful, yet if he will open his heart to Christ, he will be his. 118 Sin considered two ways. 118, 119 There is a double refusal of the offer of Christ. 121 2. Though the sinner be not able of himself to make the least satisfaction to divine justice, yet if he will open to Christ, he will be his. 122 3. Though his humblings be very ⟨image 11⟩small, yet if he will open to Christ, he will be his. 123 Humblings considered two ways. 124 4. Though his worthiness be none at all, yet if his heart will open to Christ, he will be his. 126 A twofold worthiness. 127 5. Though holiness be altogether wanting, yet if the sinner will come to Christ, he will be his. 128 Reasons of it. 1. Christ is made ours only by believing. 129 2. Christ doth come to the soul in a gracious way, upon free, not upon mercenary terms. 131 3. Christ comes to the soul as an all-sufficiency, and so looks not to find any thing in us, and needs nothing from us. 132 4. Christ will keep a proportion betwixt the Application of redemption, and the work of our redemption. 134 5. Christ indefinitely tenders himself, insisting on nothing but letting ⟨image 12⟩of him in. p. 135 Use 1. For encouragement to every broken hearted trembling soul. 136 Many pleadings of men against themselves answered. 136, 137, 138, 139, 140 Use 2. Exhortations to stand out no longer. 142 Consider, 1. The amplitude of Christs goodness towards us. ib. 2. The necessity we have of Jesus Christ. 143 3. Thy inexcusableness if thou harden thy heart and doest not open. 144 Use 3. For Direction. 1. The mind must be opened if you would get the will to be opened. 146 Knowledge in the mind must be twofold. 147 2. The judgement must be opened if you would have the will to be opened. 148 A double work of the judgement ⟨image 12⟩necessary to affect the will to Christ. 148, 149 3. Faith must be obtained. 151 4. The Gospel must be heard. 152 5. Importunate prayer must be made 152, 153

Serm. 4. Doct. Whatsoever the former condition of any sinner hath been, and whatsoever his present condition is, yet if he will open to Christ, he will be his 114. Proved, 1. Though the person hath been very sinful, yet if he will open his heart to Christ, he will be his. 118 Sinne considered two wayes. 118, 119 There is a double refusal of the offer of Christ. 121 2. Though the sinner be not able of himself to make the least satisfaction to divine justice, yet if he will open to Christ, he will be his. 122 3. Though his humblings be very