B02840:414
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.
Ninthly, Observe, That they who have the offer of the Gospel, and are admitted to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, would be so present, serious and every way in a posture suitable to that action, as if they were never to have the offer or occasion of another Communion. As the Lord said to Elijah the Prophet, arise, Eat, for thou hast a long Journey to go, So saith the Lord to the Disciples, and in them to us, Hence-forth I will drink no more of the fruit of the Vine, till I drink it new with you in the Kingdom of my Father: Ye will get no mo Communions with me here, and therefore go rightly about this, Improve it well, and let a foundation be laid here of a solid standing interest in me, that ye may be ready to meet with the trials that are coming.
Ninthly, Observe, That they who have the offer of the Gospel, and are admitted to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, would be so present, serious and every way in a posture suttable to that action, as if they were never to have the offer or occasian of another Communion. As the Lord said to Elijah the Prophet, arise, Eat, for thou hast a long Journey to go, So saith the Lord to the Disciples, and in them to us, Hence-forth I will drink no more of the fruit of the Vine, till I drink it new with you in the Kingdom of my Father: Ye will get no mo Communions with me here, and therefore go rightly about this, Improve it well, and let a foundation be laid here of a solid standing interest in me, that ye may be ready to meet with the tryals that are coming.
Tenthly, Observe, That sinners who receive Jesus Christ on the terms he is offered in the Gospel, and take the Sacrament for a confirmation of their interest in him, and in his Purchase, though they should never have another Communion in this world may confidently expect a joyful one in heaven: I tell you (saith he) for your ⟨p. 316⟩consolation though I drink no more of the fruit of the Vine with you here, yet the time cometh, when ye and I shall drink it new in the Kingdom of my Father.
Tenthly, Observe, That sinners who receive Jesus Christ on the terms he is offered in the Gospell, and take the Sacrament for a confirmation of their interest in him, and in his Pucchase, though they should never have another Communion in this world may confidently expect a joyfull one in heaven: I tell you (saith he) for your