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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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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 Heb. 8.10, 11, 12. unto which this same invitation doth here relate; I will make a new Covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not according to the Covenant that I made with their Fathers; But this shall be it, I will write my law in their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my People, &c. And Come (say they here) and let us join in it: His engagement is to be their God, and their engagement is to be his people, and the terms follow; which are on Gods part, free forgiveness of sins through the Righteousness of Christ imputed to them, through whom they are accepted, as if there had never been a quarrel. And on their Part, by faith to take hold of him and of the Pardon of sin, which separated ⟨p. 246⟩betwixt him and them, through Jesus Christ, as he offered to them; Therefore, Rom. 10.6. It's calle• the Righteousness of Faith, opposed to the Righteousne•• of the Law, spoken of befo e; and what saith it? saith not, who shall go up to Heaven? nor who shall d scend into the depth?