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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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Use 2. If upon search any of you do discern Christs possessing presence, rise up and bless God, go home and rejoice in your portion: It was a great matter for Christ to come into a mans house: It is more for him to come into a mans heart.
Ʋse 2. If upon search any of you do discerne Christs possessing presence, rise up and blesse God, go home and rejoyce in your portion: It was a great matter for Christ to come into a mans house: It is more for him to come into a mans heart.
When Zacheus opened his doors to Christ, This day (said Christ) is salvation come into thy house: O Christian, if Christ be come into thy soul, the King of glory, the Prince of peace, the Lord of life is come into thy soul; it is more then for a King to come to a poor mans house.
I know not where to begin, or where to end, or in what phrase to set forth thy blessed condition.
1. All that makes for heaven is thine; the person of a Saviour, that's thine; the price of Redemption, that's thine; the peace of Reconciliation, that's thine; the release in Justification, that's thine; the privilege of Adoption, that's thine; the spring of Sanctification, that's thine; the promise of Consolation, that's thine; the hope of Salvation, that also is thine.