B02840:85
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.
He says from thence, Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man will hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me; I come, (as if he had said) in my Gospel to woo, and if any will consent to take me on the terms on which I offer my self, I will be theirs: The souls consent is given by Faith in his word, which is called John 1.12. receiving of him, and is relative to the offer: The offer is indeed backed and quickened by the Spirit, without which it would never be received; yet notwithstanding, that which our faith lays hold on, is not the Spirit, but the word quickened by the spirit. Fourthly consider here the effects that follow immediately and instantly on this Marriage union, Christ with all ⟨p. 45⟩that is his becomes ours, and we with all that is ours become his; our debt is imputed to him, he is liable to it and must pay i•, and provide for us and be our head and Husband; and his righteousness, the Purchase of his Death and sufferings, viz. Justification, Sanct fica•ion, his Spirit, Grace and Glory, and every good thing that he hath, become ours, and at length the Bride is taken into the Kings ivory Palaces.
He says from thence, Behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man will hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me; I come, (as if he had said) in my Go•pel to woo, and if any will consent to take me on the terms on which I offer my self, I will be theirs: The souls consent is given by Faith in his word, which is called John 1.12. receiving of him, and is relative to the offer: The offer is indeed backed and quickned by the Spirit, without which it would never be received; yet notwithstanding, that which our faith lays hold on, is not the Spirit, but the word quickened by the spirit. Fourthly consider here the effects that follow immediatly and instantly on this Marriage union, Christ with all ⟨p. 45⟩that is his becomes ours, and we with all that is ours become his; our debt is imputed to him, he is lyable to it and must pay i, and provide for us and be our head and Husband; and his righteousness, the Purchase of his Death and sufferings, viz. Justification, Sanct ficaion, his Spirit, Grace and Glory, and every good thing that he hath, become ours, and at length the Bride is taken into the Kings ivory Palaces.