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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.
there are too many days put by already, ye must put by no moe.
there are too many dayes put by already, ye must put by no moe.
Now let me speak a word further to this purpose, what can marr the matter, what can obstruct its being a bargain? certainly it must be one of three: Either ⟨p. 66⟩first: because ye are not content with the Bridegroom, Or Secondly because ye are not content with the terms. Or Thirdly because ye are not content with your selves or with some thing in your selves: As for the First: I suppose ye can say nothing against the Bridegroom: is there any other like to him or that can compare with him; I appeal even to you Atheists, and Profane Wretches, that live and lie in your Lusts, Is there a beloved like this Beloved? hath He a match in Heaven or Earth? Is He not the Kings Son? and if ye ask who that is, ye may hear and know from Psal. 24. The King of Glory, the Lord of Hosts, strong and mighty in Battle, and from Heb 1.3. The brightness of the Fathers Glory, the express Image of his Person, upholding all things by the word of his Power: There is none like him, but the Father, and the Holy Spirit, and as God he is one with them, ye have both the Question and answer, Cant. 5.9. What is thy beloved more then another Beloved? What is yonder Christ of whom we hear so much? The answer is given (which we cannot stay now to Paraphrase upon) He is white and ruddy, the chiefest, or Standard bearer among ten thousands, Fairer then the Sons of men; and if ye would know him more Particularly, His head is as the most fine gold, He is God: His locks (or his hair) are bushy and black as a Raven: there is not the least unseemliness, even in those things that would, to our thinking, seem less necessary, as his hair; Yea his very Garments smell of Myrrh, Aloes, and Cassia, (as it is Psal. 45