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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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Thirdly, To prosecute this yet a little further: ye would consider, that, as there is a good bargain to be had through Christ and by Faith in him, and as there is good security for it: so it is our Lords delight and good Pleasure, and he is very desirous that sinners should make Application of it by Faith, receive and rest on him and his righteousness, for making themselves eternally Happy: We are not speaking of such a Happiness and security, that the Lord will be angry at you if ye take hold of it: but of a happiness and security, that he is seriously willing ye should receive: And he doth most earnestly beseech you to take hold of this Covenant on these Sweet and easy terms, that ye be Heartily content and well Pleased with it. O sensible sinners, do ye indeed believe this, when we Preach to you, that our Lord Jesus is as desirous to have you saved, as ye are; and that his righteousness be closed with, as ye are to have it? Nay more: that there was never a Soul more hungry and greedy (when with a heart chock-full of desires after it) to Communicate, then he is seriously willing to admit such a Soul to Communion with him? Then, as ye would do him a Pleasure (and it's all that ye can do) keep not a distance but step to, and take what he Offers; not only the Sacrament, but himself in it, for your head, Husband and Lord: and that ye may not Scare-stand, nor halt, to do so: Consider, that there is not only a warrant to come, but that he calleth you to come, and is ready heartily to welcome you; come on his call; and his call is no less broad, then the call of the Gospel; there is a warrant given you, on your hearing of the Gospel, and quitting of your own ⟨p. 316⟩righteousness, to receive Christ and his Righteousness, and to admit of him to the exercise of his offices about you according to the Covenant: And indeed we know not a truth of the Gospel that hath mo confirmations then this hath, viz. That Christ the Mediator is very willing and desirous, that sinners close with him, and get the good of his Purchase. For the making out of which, take these following Considerations. First, what is the great design of the Covenant, but this? As we have it. Isaiah 61 1, 2, 3.
Thirdly, To prosecute this yet a litle further: ye would consider, that, as there is a good bargain to be had thorow Christ and by Faith in him, and as there is good security for it: so it is our Lords delight and good Pleasure, and he is very desirous that sinners should make Application of it by Faith, receive and rest on him and his righteousness, for making themselves eternally Happy: We are not speaking of such a Happiness and security, that the Lord will be angry at you if ye take hold of it: but of a happiness and security, that he is seriously willing ye should receive: And he doth most earnestly beseech you to take hold of this Covenant on these Sweet and easy terms, that ye be Heartily content and well Pleased with it. O sensible sinners, do ye indeed believe this, when we Preach to you, that our Lord Jesus is as desirous to have you saved, as ye are; and that his righteousness be closed with, as ye are to have it? Nay more: that there was never a Soul more hungry and greedy (when with a heart chock-full of desires after it) to Communicat, then he is seriously willing to admit such a Soul to Commonion with him? Then, as ye would do him a Pleasure (and it's all that ye can do) keep not a distance but step to, and take what he Offers; not only the Sacrament, but himself in it, for your head, Husband and Lord: and that ye may not Scare-stand, nor halt, to do so: Consider, that there is not only a warrant to come, but that he calleth you to come, and is ready heartily to welcome you; come on his call; and his call is no less broad, then the call of the Gospel; there is a warrant given you, on your hearing of the Gospel, and quiting of your own