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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.
For their sakes I Sanctify my self, that they also may be Sanctified; and here, the new Covenant in his Blood is for the Remission of the sins of many: and this being the mean for attaining the end. It is Impossible, that it can misgive or fail. Thirdly, Consider the Contrivance of the Covenant, and ye will see, that it is impossible it can fall; Heaven and Earth shall sooner fail, then one Title of this sworn and confirmed Covenant: It cannot fail on the Mediators side, for he hath Payed the price already; Neither can it fail on Jehovahs side, He will not fail to make Application of Grace to sinners, nor be unfaithful to the Faithful Mediator; And since upon the one side, Justice had access to exact of Christ the full price, even to the least farthing, by virtue of the Covenant of Redemption, when he became surety; will not the same Covenant, on the other side, make it out, that Grace shall have as good access to Pardon the sinner, for whom be undertook? For he (saith the Apostle, 2 Cor. 5.) was made sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the Righteousness of God in him; If the Covenant (which is one) hath had the designed effect in and on the Mediator, as to his fulfilling all that was undertaken by him therein; shall not the Promises made to him, as namely these, Isaiah 53.10.11. He shall see his seed, the Pleasure of the Lord shall Prosper in his hand; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many, take effect and be fulfilled? Doubtless they will most certainly and infrustrably. Fourthly, Consider the great experience which the Saints have had of the truth of this in all ages; are there any this day before the Throne, Blessing the Lamb and him that sits thereon, or any ⟨p. 314⟩that are on their way thither ward; But they are so many witnesses of this Truth, that closing with Christ hath good Security for Remission of sins, and for Eternal life? There shall never be one who shall have it to say, I trusted to this security, and it failed me: and hereupon riseth the sweet Song, Worthy is the Lamb to receive Power, and Riches, and Wisdom, and Strength, and Honour, and Glory, and Blessing, Revel. 5.12. Nay even those in the Pit shall bear witness to this truth; for (saith the Apostle,