A92857:319
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.
Now when this is stamped and formed in the soul, then not only the key is put into the door, but also the door is (as it were) unlocked to Christ.1
Now when this is stamped and formed in the soul, then not onely the key is put into the doore, but also the door is (as it were) unl•ckt to Christ.1
- 1Door unlock•.
3. A comfortable subjection unto the authority and sovereignty of Christ, in respect of his Person, and Laws, and ways, and conditions.
3. A comfortable subjection unto the authority and sovereignty of Christ, in respect of his Person, and Laws, and wayes, and conditions.
The soul lets fall all proud cavils, reasonings, disputes, exceptions, and quarrels, and now professeth it self to be fully satisfied, resolved and cleared, about Christ and all concerning Christ; It assents, and saith, This is that glorious, gracious, blessed Christ, whom I judge, and acknowledge to be worthy of all credence, of all reverence, of all acceptance of all affiance, of all obedience: And all his Laws, and Rules to be a most holy, spiritual, righteous, and good will, infinitely ⟨p. 84⟩pure, justly sovereign, only saving.