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The unsearchable riches of Christ, and of grace and glory in and through [sic]…The unsearchable riches of Christ, and of grace and glory in and thorow [sic]…
The unsearchable riches of Christ, and of grace and glory in and through [sic] him. Diligently searched into, clearly unfolded, and comfortably holden forth, in fourteen rich gospel sermons preached on several texts, at communions, in Glasgow. / By the late pious & powerful gospel-preacher in that city, Mr. James Durham.The unsearchable riches of Christ, and of grace and glory in and thorow [sic] him. Diligently searched into, clearly unfolded, and comfortably holden forth, in fourteen rich gospel sermons preached on several texts, at communions, in Glasgow. / By the late pious & powerful gospel-preacher in that city, Mr. James Durham.
Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, 1685
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q! Are there any here now looking up to him? Are there any here that would fain have it a closed bargain? Are there any here that believe these things as the truths of God? Then we pray you let them sink down into your hearts, and come. And to press this a little further, let me ask, what can hinder the making of this bargain? is it the want of notice or timeous intimation of it? That cannot he, ye are clearly convinced of the contrary: Is it because ye will or can be happy without him? Woe to that happiness: is it any difficulty standing in the way? That shall be removed, yea as to him it is removed already, and shall be as to you on your closing with him: Pose and put your own hearts to it then, Is there any of you that dare or can find in your hea•ts to ⟨p. 65⟩refuse? the Lord is waiting on; his faithfulness is engaged to make out what he offereth; He stretcheth out his hand, and sayeth, Even so I take you, if ye will take me; are ye content to stretch forth your hand and to say, Even so I take thee blessed Lord Jesus: or if this be not win at to Satisfaction, are there any rousing and stretching themselves to essay how it will go with them? what are ye doing? Is it a bargain or not? ye must say, yea or nay, and that even now; We suppose ye will not say down right, nay: though more then probably many will delay: but this must not be, the Table may be drawn, other guests may be called in and ye removed: we cannot allow you an hours time to advise, especially from indifferency, yea if ye begin to take advisement for shifting a present closure, Christs call and invitation, and your consenting will readily cool upon your hand: Paul says that he consulted not with flesh and blood: So must not ye consult with flesh and blood in this matter, ye must cast away the beggars cloak, be content to deny your self, quite your lusts, and close with him presently, or ye may never have the like opportunity, There is a necessity imposed on you from the command to come, from the curse and prejudice that abides you, and will certainly overtake you if you come not: ye will be eternally miserable without him, there is no happiness but in him: The King is on his Throne, the Table is set and covered, the day is fixed, his Servants invite in his name: come therefore, come without further lingering, dallying, shifting or delay: alas!
Q! Are there any here now looking up to him? Are there any here that would fain have it a closed bargain? Are there any here that believe these things as the truths of God? Then we pray you let them sink down into your hearts, and come. And to press this a little further, let me ask, what can hinder the making of this bargain? is it the want of notice or timeous intimation of it? That cannot he, ye are clearly convinced of the contrary: Is it because ye will or can be happy without him? Wo to that happiness: is it any difficulty standing in the way? That shall be removed, yea as to him it is removed already, and shall be as to you on your closing with him: Pose and put your own hearts to it then, Is there any of you that dare or can find in your heats to