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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
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Now for Application: may we not resume, and say, that there is a good and excellent bargain to be had in the Gospel, and on very good and easy terms? It's a Market day, and indeed it were a pity that such wares should be brought to the Market, and that few or none should buy: that Christ should (to speak so) open his pa•k and sell no wares. Therefore let me say a few words to you for persuading you readily and presently to embrace the Offer of this richest Bargain. And in the First Pla•e, we pray you believe this truth: Alas! there is little or no faith given to it: Souls come straitened, not throughly believing, that God is putting Christ, Grace and Glory, Heaven and Happiness and all to Sale: These are days of The Son of man, in a special manner, wherein Christs fleet (to speak so with Reverence) is come home, the Shops are now well furnished with Rich Commodities, all his Stands are set out and full of Grace. Secondly, Wonder that God hath condescended to make offer of such a bargain to us: that, that which ⟨p. 146⟩cost Christ so very dear, is offered so exceeding cheap to us. Thirdly, We exhort and obtest you, that while these choicest wares are set to sale, ye receive not this offer in vain: Are there any Merchants here for such wares? Here is the Market, the wares are good and sufficient, and the terms very easy, and the Price wondrously low, even so low, that it comes to no Money, no Price: can ye Possibly wish a better bargain or more easy terms? Are there any chap men that want Money, any that are Thirsty, then Come; yea be the frame and disposition of your heart what it may be, if you would have it righted, come; there is here that which will make you Rich & Happy here and hereafter: are there none of you that will seriously ask, what the Lord will say, what Christ will take (as it were) for these wares, or what are his terms; with a sincere resolution to take them on these very terms? Will ye not be Prevailed with to make experimental trial, what it is to have Christ Made of God to you wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption? Are there none among you all that have sins to be pardoned, wants to be supplied, strong and stirring Corruptions to be subdued and mortified? Is it Possible that so many are come hither for the fashion?
Now for Application: may we not resume, and say, that there is a good and excellent bargain to be had in the Gospel, and on very good and easie terms? It's a Market day, and indeed it were a pity that such wares should be brought to the Market, and that few or none should buy: that Christ should (to speak so) open his pak and sell no wares. Therefore let me say a few words to you for perswading you readily and presently to embrace the Offer of this richest Bargain. And in the First Plae, we pray you believe this truth: Alace! there is litle or no faith given to it: Souls come straitned, not throughly believing, that God is putting Christ, Grace and Glory, Heaven and Happiness and all to Sale: These are dayes of The Son of man, in a special manner, wherein Christs fleet (to speak so with Reverence) is come home, the Shops are now well furnished with Rich Commodities, all his Stands are set out and full of Grace. Secondly, Wonder that God hath condescended to make offer of such a bargain to us: that, that which