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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.
Quest. But what must be done?
Sol. Get, 1. Knowledge of your sinful condition, and exigences, and necessities.
2. Knowledge of the worth and singularity of Christ to a sinners condition, John 4. 10. If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto thee, give me drink. Thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Use 5. The last Use shall be of Exhortation and encouragement to distressed and laden Consciences: Behold yet Christ stands at thy ⟨p. 72⟩door and knocks, why doest thou not open unto him? why art thou afraid of a gracious Saviour? why yet holdest thou him at the the door with thy unbelieving disputes and doubts?
Ʋse 5. The last Use shall be of Exhortation and encouragement to distressed and laden Consciences: Behold yet Christ stands at thy ⟨p. 72⟩