B02840:82
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.
These two things being premised, we shall first, at once and together Propose some Observations from the words. Secondly we shall clear and confirm them: and and then Thirdly we shall insist in the application of all jointly. The Observations are these. First that in the Gospel there is a clear and manifest making up of a Marriage betwixt Christ and Souls; The preaching of the Gospel is like a mans making of a marriage for his Son. The second is, that this marriage is one of the most excellent marriages that ever was: therefore its called the Marriage of the Kings Son. The Third is, that before this marriage can be brought about and accomplished, there are many things to be made ready. The Fourth is, that where the Gospel comes, all things are made ready for Souls closing with Christ in this marriage. The Fifth is, that the Master of the Feast the KING God the Father, and the Kings Son the Bridegroom are not only content and willing, but very desirous to have sinners coming to the Marriage, they would fain (to speak so with reverence) have poor Souls espoused to Christ. The Sixth is, that when the Master sends out his servants in his name, their great work is to invite to the wedding and to close the marriage. The Seventh is, that when People are invited to this Marriage, ⟨p. 43⟩it is their duty and greatly of their concern to come. The Eighth is, that all they that come may expect a very hearty welcome: therefore they are invited once and again: and if we compare this Text with Luke 14. We will find there, that the Master orders his Servants to Compel them that are invited to come in.
These two things being premised, we shall first, at once and together Propose some Observations from the words. Secondly we shall clear and confirm them: and and then Thirdly we shall insist in the application of all joyntly. The Observations are these. First that in the Gospel there is a clear and manifest making up of a Marriage betwixt Christ and Souls; The preaching of the Gospel is like a mans making of a marriage for his Son. The second is, that this marriage is one of the most excellent marriages that ever was: therefore its called the Marriage of the Kings Son. The Third is, that before this marriage can be brought about and accomplished, there are many things to be made ready. The Fourth is, that where the Gospel comes, all things are made ready for Souls closing with Christ in this marriage. The Fifth is, that the Master of the Feast the KING God the Father, and the Kings Son the Bridegroom are not only content and willing, but very desirous to have sinners coming to the Marriage, they would fain (to speak so with reverence) have poor Souls espoused to Christ. The Sixth is, that when the Master sends out his servants in his name, their great work is to invite to the wedding and to close the marriage. The Seventh is, that when People are invited to this Marriage,