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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.
In the words (to leave the introduction and scope) There is first, a great mercy promised from the Lord to his People, viz. He will speak peace to them. 2. A special caveat, and advertisement given them, poin ing at their hazard, But let them not turn again to folly: That is, Let not his People and Saints, to whom He hath spoken peace, return to sin; Let them beware of bounding and dallying with Gods mercy, and of turning his Grace into wantonness, of cooling in their affections to him, of slipping back to their old way, and of embracing their old lovers and Idols; For that is folly, even in folio, to speak so.
In the words (to leave the introduction and scope) There is first, a great mercy promised from the Lord to his People, viz. He will speak peace to them. 2. A speciall caveat, and advertisment given them, poin ing at their hazard, But let them not turn again to follie: That is, Let not his People and Saints, to whom He hath spoken peace, return to sin; Let them beware of bounding and dallying with Gods mercy, and of turning his Grace into wantonness, of cooling in their affections to him, of slipping back to their old way, and of embracing their old lovers and Idols; For that is folly, even in folio, to speak so.
We shall first propose Six Observations from the words, and then apply them. First then Observe, that Sin against God i• an exceeding great folly: It's the foolish h st and maddest thing in the world: Therefore it is here called Folly, to wit, in an eminent way and degree: It's that which doth most, yea that which doth in effect, Only, mar and interrupt Saints peace: that which Vers. 2. Is called iniquity, which he so graciously pardoned, is here called Folly, because of the folly and madness that is in sin: and i• is on this ground and account, that the sinner is so often called a Fool, and Simple in the Book of Proverbs; and Ephes 5. The Apostle exhorts Christians, to walk not as Fools but as wise; and Luk. 15