Now who is it that puts forth the first question, that makes the first stipulation ? It is not the sinner, for ' there is none that seeketh after God,' Rom. 3, 11. The sinner has not chosen Christ, but Christ him, John 15, 16. God seeks the sinner ; he stipulates to him the overtures of salvation. He asks us ; he knocks at our hearts ; he gives us a good conscience, when he cleanses it by the blood of his blessed son, from dead works to serve the living God, Heb. 9, 14. But the sinner must also ask his God to perform his engagements sealed in baptism. 'Thy face, Lord, will I seek. Hide not thy face far from me.' Ps. 27 8 9.

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