B02840:207
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.
The Second Branch of the Doctrine is, that this as to ⟨p. 135⟩sinners is a most gracious and merciful, a most kind, lowing and lovely transaction, exceedingly for the behove and advantage of Sinners. There are Four words in the Text, Which hold out this; 1. The Nature of this Covenant is Mercy, all the Articles of it Savour strong of Mercy to sinners; They are exempted, though Christ came under sore strokes: whether we consider this Covenant as exacting of Christ; or promising to Christ, it is always for sinners behove. 2. It is a Covenant of Mercies, of many various mercies, So, 2 Sam. 23.5. It is said to be an everlasting Covenant ordered in all things and sure; and, 2 Pet. 1.4. It is said, according as his divine Power hath given unto us all things, that pertain to life and Godliness: Mercies of Justification, Pardon of sin, Sanctification in all its gradual advances, of fellowship with God, of grace and Glory, even of every good thing or good things of all sorts. 3. It's very gracious and merciful in respect of the excellent kind of these Mercies, they are not common mercies, but mercies of David, bestowed upon his anointed; Christ is furnished and filled with them, That out of his fullness we may receive and grace for grace: even grace in a good measure. 4. They are stable mercies, not fleeting and quickly gone; not a glance of Mercy which evanisheth, the Covenant is everlasting, and the mercies are the sure mercies of David.
The Second Branch of the Doctrine is, that this as to ⟨p. 135⟩sinners is a most gracious and mercifull, a most kind, lowing and lovely transaction, exceedingly for the behove and advantage of Sinners. There are Four words in the Text, Which hold out this; 1. The Nature of this Covenant is Mercy, all the Articles of it Savour strong of Mercy to sinners; They are exempted, though Christ came under sore strokes: whether we consider this Covenant as exacting of Christ; or promising to Christ, it is alwayes for sinners behove. 2. It is a Covenant of Mercies, of many various mercies, So, 2 Sam. 23.5. It is said to be an everlasting Covenant ordered in all things and sure; and,