A92857:603
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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Doct. 1. That there is a sweet and excellent communion 'twixt Christ and the soul possessed by Christ: (I will sup with him and he with me.)
For the opening of this, consider that communion (in general) is the immediate consequent (if ⟨p. 197⟩not effect) of union. And it is distinguished according to the nature and condition of objects united, with a respect also to their use and end.
Hence that division of communion into,
1 Natural, as is that of the head and members.
2. Political, as is that of King and subjects.