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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.
that the Glorious Persons of the dreadful and adorable God head should come and make their abode with such, in whom so great a Remainder of stinking unmortified Corruption hath still its abode; that infinitely pure and perfect light should have fellowship with them in whom there is so much darkness. Sixthly, It is an estranging fellowship from all Idols, and what ⟨image 8⟩ever is displeasing to God and estranging from him; Accordingly Ephraim being brought near to him, saith (Hos. 14. v. 8.) what have I to do any more with Idols? and the people of God supposed to be in a good Spiritual frame and near to him, say, Isai. 30 22. to every Idol (which they cast away as a menstruous Cloth) with Indignation and abhorrency, get thee hence: and David being admitted to very near Communion with God, Psal. 6. saith v. 8. To wicked men by whose company he might have been estranged from him, depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity, for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping, the Lord hath heard the voice of my Supplication: And indeed it is Highly suitable and congruous, that it should be so, for what agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols? and Believers are the Temple of the living God, as the Apostle affirms 2 Cor. 6.16. Seventhly, It is a heart quickening and reviving Fellowship; Therefore he is said, Isai. 57. vers. 15. To dwell with him that is humble and of a contrite Spirit, to revive the Spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite one. Eighthly, It is a heart-staying, Calming and composing fellowship, it husheth into silence and drives away disquieting, Perplexing and excruciating fears; And therefore saith the Psalmist, when near to God, Psal. 3.56. I laid me down and slept, I awaked, for the Lord sustained me, I will not be afraid of ten thousands of People that have set themselves against me round about • and Psal. 4 8. I will both lay me down in Peace, and sleep, for thou Lord only makest me dwell in safety: So