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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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Obj. Or perhaps it is but little which Christ as yet hath imparted to thee of himself, (little grace, little assurance, little joy.)
Sol. O friend, let that little be never so little, if it be aliquid Christi, it is great in worth, though small in bulk. A little issuing from communion with him is the fruit of highest love, and the pledge of fullest glory. The ring of gold is little, but it with a pearl is very much: A little grace with a full Christ is a condition very high: If the Christian were truly humble and wise who had the prizing of it; nothing is little which drops from Christ; the least ray of gold is precious.
Sol. O friend, let that little be never so little, if it be aliquid Christi, it is great in worth, though small in bulk. A little issuing from communion with him is the fruit of highest love, and the pledge of fullest glory. The ring of gold is little, but it with a pearle is very much: A little grace with a full Christ is a condition very high: If the Christian were truly humble and wise who had the prizing of it; nothing is little which drops from Christ; the least ray of gold is precious.
For my part I judge that wife abundantly estated whose husband is so: O Christian be contented, be thankful, be cheerful; Consider,