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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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because his end in the Covenant is to save Sinners, often spoken of; to Justify the ungodly, Rom. 4.5. To dwell with Rebels, Psal. 68.18. To get a Name and a Praise to himself of being gracious: as it cannot admit of, nor let in a sinner, but on this Condition; So it cannot but accept of a sinner having this condition. 2. We would consider Gods contrivance of the covenant in making it suitable to such an end, so as it may make the Riches of his Grace to shine, and may be effectual for the gaining of Souls; and therefore, 2 Sam. 23.5. It is said in this respect, to be ordered in all things and sure: and Jere. 31.33. compared with Heb. 8. The substance of it is set down compended in a few words, I will Pardon their iniquity and remember their sin no more, &c. 3. We would consider the administration of the Covenant; It's not in an ⟨p. 254⟩immediate way, as that first Covenant made with Adam was, wherein there was no mediator, neither was there need of any; but it is in a mediate way by a surety and Mediator, who hath taken on and engaged for the debt of the Covenanting sinner, and hath under taken for his through-bearing: now why is this administration and dispensation? But because the Principal debtor is a bankrupt and not able to Satisfy for himself; therefore he hath access to come and get Pardon, and to be friends with God through the Mediator. 4. We would consider all the Properties of the Covenant, especially the freeness of it, and we will find that they speak out this; It's a Covenant of Sure Mercies, Isaiah 55.3. And all the Promises and Articles of it respect sinners, and hold forth this, that there is a way laid down, how a sinner at feud with God, may get this Union made up by Covenanting wi•h him.
because his end in the Covenant is to save Sinners, often spoken of; to Justifie the ungodly,