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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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Let men and devils do their utmost, Christ will own, Christ will stick to, Christ will comfort, Christ will help, Christ will save his possession What shall I say more? doth any thing trouble thy soul? what is it? Is it the remaining power of sin? It shall not have dominion over thee, saith Christ: Is it violent temptation? I will bruise Satan under thy feet, saith Christ: Is it want of more grace? I will sanctify you throughout, saith Christ: Is it want of comfort? I will send the Comforter, saith Christ: Is it want of strength? My grace shall be sufficient for thee, saith Christ: Art thou troubled for thy sinnings? I will answer for them, saith Christ: Doest thou fear perseverance? I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.
Let men and devils do their utmost, Christ will own, Christ will stick to, Christ will comfort, Christ will help, Christ will save his possession What shall I say more? doth any thing trouble thy soul? what is it? Is it the remaining power of sin? It shall not have dominion over thee, saith Christ: Is it violent temptation? I will bruise Satan under thy feet, saith Christ: Is it want of more grace? I wil sanctifie you thorowout, saith Christ: Is it want of comfort? I will send the Comforter, saith Christ: Is it want of strength? My grace shall be sufficient for thee, saith Christ: Art thou troubled for thy sinnings? I will answer for them, saith Christ: Doest thou feare perseverance? I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.
Use 3. Doth Christ take possession of an opening soul? the instructions thence are these,
Ʋse 3. Doth Christ take possession of an opening soule? the instructions thence are these,
1. Then you great rich learned persons, prize and esteem a little better of godly and believing persons: The Emperor kissed the hollow of Paphnutius his eye, which he lst for Christ: Much more are we to honour Christ himself in whomsoever we find him. A real Christian is no less then the Temple of God, and possession of Christ: Our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ,