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A92857 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. Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658. 1657 (1657) Wing S2379; Thomason E1683_2; ESTC R209163 87,999 316

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