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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 is (to speak so with reverence) not a Purse opened in, nor a penny payed for the Assignation of this bargain: though by Christ's satisfaction there was a very great, a very costly and dear price payed: when Christ came to buy and make a purchase of all these Mercies for the Elect, the Market was very high and the prices were up: but when Believers come, by the Covenant of Grace to receive them, the Market is come down, and the prices are fallen wonderfully low: that which stood him very dear is to be had by them Gratis very freely, even for nothing: It's good that Christ was at the Market before us, He hath cheapened the Prices admirably: & lest any should think, that though there be no Merit, yet something ⟨p. 133⟩must be to Mollify the seller, and to commend the Merchant to him: It's said, Let him come without Money and without price, without money or money-worth, he that hath no commending qualification is bid come. 4. We have the Proclamation of this Market, as Grace hath choice wares and sets them out very freely to sale, so it keeps them not close shut up; but brings them forth to public view: and to every one, Ho Come to the waters, it inviteth all to Come (as it were) to the shore, as if some fleet were come in with rare and rich Commodities, for which men were to pay nothing: the Proclamation is, Come and buy without Money: and because Grace will not easily take a nay say, there is O Ho, an Oyez Prefixed, Ho come and buy: But because there is dullness and slowness on our part. Notwithstanding all this, there is an expostulation added, vers. 2. Wherefore spend ye your money for that which is not Bread, and your labour for that which satisfieth not? The Assignation of the Bargain and the offer of the wares, are again urged, Come, and I will make an everlasting Covenant with you: And to let us know that this is sure, He subjoins, vers. 4. I have given him for a witness and leader to the people: That all who are sensible of their own inability to come, may be heartened to it in hope of his help to enable them.
There is (to speak so with reverence) not a Purse opened in, nor a penny payed for the Assignation of this bargain: though by Christ's satisfaction there was a very great, a very costly and dear price payed: when Christ came to buy and make a purchase of all these Mercies for the Elect, the Market was very high and the prices were up: but when Believers come, by the Covenant of Grace to receive them, the Market is come down, and the prices are fallen wonderfully low: that which stood him very dear is to be had by them Gratis very freely, even for nothing: It's good that Christ was at the Market before us, He hath cheapened the Prices admirably: & lest any should think, that though there be no Merit, yet something