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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.
And the preservation of grace received is likewise a work of power: The same Sun which begets the light must preserve the light: We are kept by the power of God unto salvation.
And the preservation of grace received is likewise a work of power: The same Sunne which begets the light must preserve the light: We are kept by the power of God unto salvation.
4. It is eternal: till you can quench the love of Christ, till you can reverse the seals of Christ, till you can crush the power of Christ, (which never can be done) Christ who hath taken possession will keep it. If you had possession of Christ, and Christ had no possession of you, then some danger, but ye hold Christ, and Christ holds you, &c.
Quest. 3. Why Christ enters and takes possession, and will dwell in any soul that opens to him?
Sol. I answer: