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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
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.
Either men will not (after all) be persuaded: Though their judgements be disarmed of all carnal cavils and objections, though they be convinced of that infinite happiness in Jesus Christ, yet they cannot abide the holiness of Christ, they will not hearken: As they answered in the Parable we will not come, 1ye will not come to me, ye would not, &c.
Either men will not (after all) be perswaded: Though their judgements be disarmed of all carnal cavils and objections, though they be convinced of that infinite happinesse in Jesus Christ, yet they cannot abide the holinesse of Christ, they will not hearken: As they answered in the Parable we will not come, 1ye will not come to me, ye would not, &c.
- 1Mat. 22.
Or they will capitulate with Christ, to enter in their way and manner, unto which Christ will never yield: For instance, they will open and receive Christ,
Or they will capitulate with Christ, to enter in their way and manner, unto which Christ will never yeild: For instance, they will open and receive Christ,
If they may find some holy change in their hearts first, or
If they may finde some holy change in their hearts first, or