B02840:407
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.
Secondly, Observe, That there is a grand design lai• by God from eternity for the saving of many sinners, an• for Procuring to them Remission of sins, the fruit of th• ancient Counsel of the Blessed and glorious trinity. And this is it, which Christ aims at in all his Ordinances, to get sinners pardoned, and freed from the curse due to them for sin, Reconciled, Justified, Sanctified, and brought to drink the new Wine of Heaven. This is laid down by Jehovah, as the Basis and foundation, whereon he hath reared up a Magnificent and Glorious Superstructure ⟨p. 303⟩of the Riches of his most Sovereignly free Grace, for making it to shine forth conspicuously and radiantly throughout all ages.
Secondly, Observe, That there is a grand designe lai• by God from eternity for the saving of many sinners, an• for Procuring to them Remission of sins, the fruit of th• ancient Counsell of the Blessed and glorious trinity. And this is it, which Christ aims at in all his Ordinances, to get sinners pardoned, and freed from the curse due to them for sin, Reconciled, Justified, Sanctified, and brought to drink the new Wine of Heaven. This is laid down by Jehovah, as the Basis and foundation, whereon he hath reared up a Magnificent and Glorious Superstructure ⟨p. 303⟩of the Riches of his most Soveraignly free Grace, for making it to shine forth conspicuously and radiantly throughout all ages.
Thirdly, Observe, That there is a Covenant well ordered, suited and fitted to promove this great and Glorious end and design of saving sinners: A covenant so contrived, as it may well suit the saving of sinners, and procure unto them the Remission of sins: There is a transaction betwixt God and the Mediator, a Surety and Cautioner is Provided to take on the debt of the elect, and to satisfy Justice to the full for all their sins: and this is one Article of the Covenant, that the Mediator should undertake thy debt, O Believer, and Satisfy for it: He was (saith