A92857:600
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
When your hearts and sin do close, guilt ensues and terrifies the conscience; It kisseth us at ⟨p. 196⟩the entrance of our service, but stabs us at the parting, for a recompense. But when our hearts and Christ do close, though the preparation be difficult, yet the fruition is sweet and happy.
When your hearts and sinne do close, guilt ensues and terrifies the conscience; It kisseth us at ⟨p. 196⟩the entrance of our service, but stabs us at the parting, for a recompence. But when our hearts and Christ do close, though the preparation be difficult, yet the fruition is sweet and happy.
The Text sets it forth by the Metaphor of a Supper, wherein there is, 1. Liberality of provision. 2. Courtesy of entertainment. 3. Sweetness of society, and 4. Familiarity of intercourse, an exchange of kindnesses and delights 'twixt the Master and the Guests.
The Text sets it forth by the Metaphor of a Supper, wherein there is, 1. Liberality of provision. 2. Courtesie of entertainment. 3. Sweetnesse of society, and 4. Familiarity of intercourse, an exchange of kindnesses and delights 'twixt the Master and the Guests.
The result of all amounts to this one proposition.