A92857:408
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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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.
1. Though the person hath been very sinful, yet if he will open his heart to Christ, Christ will be his. Sin may be considered two ways either,
1. Though the person hath been very sinful, yet if he will open his heart to Christ, Christ will be his. Sinne may be considered two ways either,
Absolutely, in respect of its filth and guilt.
Relatively, in respect of affection and service: I confess that former sinfulness resolutely affected, and bound up with the chief desire, and complacence of the will, is utterly offensive and ⟨p. 119⟩incompatible with Christ; neither will or can he heart of a person, (thus considered) open to Christ, nor will Christ (with such a corrival) step into the heart.
Relatively, in respect of affection and service: I confesse that former sinfulnesse resolutely affected, and bound up with the chief desire, and complacence of the will, is utterly offensive and ⟨p. 119⟩incompatible with Christ; neither will or can he heart of a person, (thus considered) open to Christ, nor will Christ (with such a corrival) step into the heart.