A92857:512
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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5. This vocation to some is ineffectual, to others it is efficacious: To them (who from faith given) and thereby answer, or obey, or accept, or open to the call of Christ, it is effectual.
5. This vocation to some is ineffectual, to others it is •fficacious: To them (who from faith given) and thereby answer, or obey, or accept, or open to the call of Christ, it is effectual.
6. When this faith is wrought, then immediately and •emultaneously ensues an union 'twixt Christ and the believer.
6. When this faith is wrought, then immediately and •emultaneously ensues an union 'twixt Christ and the beleever.
7. Which union is a spiritual relation 'twixt Christ and a believing soul, and a most intimate, close, mystical, and inseparable conjunction 'twixt them: Expressed ⟨p. 161⟩in Scripture by that of Head and Member, of Husband and Wife, of a Foundation and Living-stone built thereupon: of the Vine and Branches, &c.
7. Which union is a spiritual relation 'twixt Christ and a beleeving soul, and a most intimate, close, mystical, and inseparable conjunction 'twixt them: Expressed ⟨p. 161⟩