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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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And then stir up faith to act in Christ, to go to Christ, to beg of Christ, to draw from Christ more faith, more love, more humility, more patience, more fruitfulness, more faithfulness, more strength, more assurance, more joy, &c.
And then stirre up faith to act in Christ, to go to Christ, to beg of Christ, to draw from Christ more faith, more love, more humility, more patience, more fruitfulnesse, more faithfulnesse, more strength, more assurance, more joy, &c.
Say thus, a friend will do for a friend; an husband will do for his wife; an head will do for a member: A Christ, surely ⟨p. 248⟩a Christ will do for a believer. If he gives himself, he will give all other things; if he hath given his blood for me already: if he will give me glory hereafter, surely he will give me a dram of grace more, and a drop of comfort more.
Say thus, a friend will do for a friend; an husband will do for his wife; an head will do for a member: A Christ, surely ⟨p. 248⟩a Christ will do for a beleever. If he gives himself, he will give all other things; if he hath given his blood for me already: if he will give me glory hereafter, surely he will give me a dramme of grace more, and a drop of comfort more.
Use 3. Is there such an excellent and sweet communion between Christ and the soul possessed by Christ? O then sadly and seriously search whether you have a share in this communion, yea, ••ne.