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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.
First then, Covenanting in general may be cleared, from what-Covenanting among men is: Which is a mutual engaging of two parties on Mutual terms; the one Party offering such a thing on such terms and conditions; the other party accepting on those terms and Conditions On which the offer is made: as we see in a contract of Marriage, the man engageth to be the Woman's, on condition that she be his, and she engageth to be his wife; as he engageth to be her husband, and each engageth to perform suitable duties to the other; And we make use of this the rather that the Scripture alludeth to it in this matter.
First then, Covenanting in generall may be cleared, from what-Covenanting among men is: Which is a mutuall engaging of two parties on Mutuall terms; the one Party offering such a thing on such terms and conditions; the other partie accepting on those terms and Conditions On which the offer is made: as we see in a contract of Marriage, the man engageth to be the Womans, on condition that she be his, and she engageth to be his wife; as he engageth to be her husband, and each engageth to perform suitable duties to the other; And we make use of this the rather that the Scripture alludeth to it in this matter.
Secondly, We are to consider Covenanting, as it is betwixt God and a sinner: for we are not now speaking ⟨p. 245⟩of the Covenant of works betwixt God and Adam; wherein there was made an offer and Promise of life upon condition of Perfect Obedience; So that if he did that which was Commanded him, he should live, but we are now speaking of Gods Covenanting with a sinner; for that is the Covenant spoken of here: It is indeed a great wonder that ever there should have been a Covenant betwixt God and a Creature; But a greater wonder that there should be a Covenant betwixt him and a sinful creature: whatever is spoken in Scripture of the Covenant of Grace, belongs to this Covenant. First, The Parties in this Covenant are God and the sinner, Gods Creature, but a sinful creature; It's the Lord Jehovah, and we the house of Israel, and we the house of Judah. Secondly, The terms of the Covenant are not, Do this and live, though the Promise be the same, for it's life that is offered; yet it's not on the same terms; for though the life be as good as that which was promised to Adam; yet the terms are far better: The substance of this Covenant we have set down, Jer. 30.31, 32, 33. and cited