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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
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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.
Is it so saith Christ? doest thou open thy heart indeed unto me? well, be of good cheer, thou never heardest a quarter of that goodness, which I will do for thee; I am thine O poor soul; thy sins (which are many) are forgiven; thy heart which was so polluted shall be cleansed; Grace, mercy, peace, strength, every good, enter ye, and dwell in this believing soul for ever.
Is it so saith Christ? doest thou open thy heart indeed unto me? well, be of good cheere, thou never heardest a quarter of that goodnesse, which I will do for thee; I am thine O poor soule; thy sins (which are many) are forgiven; thy heart which was so polluted shall be cleansed; Grace, mercy, peace, strength, every good, enter ye, and dwell in this beleeving soul for ever.
Use 2. The next Use shall be for exhortation to every one of us to stand out no longer, but to set open our hearts that Christ may come in unto us.
Ʋse 2. The next Use shall be for exhortation to every one of us to stand out no longer, but to set open our hearts that Christ may come in unto us.
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