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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.
such as righteousness, Pardon of sin, Peace, and friendship with God, the Spirit, Adoption, Sanctification, joy in the holy Ghost, grace and Glory, the hope of a Crown in those mansions that are in his Fathers House, of a seat with him at his Table and on his Throne; even a share in his whole Purchase; and is not that a feast? Fourthly its Honourable and excellent in respect of its most noble rise, viz. From all eternity, in the bosom of the Father, it bred (to say so) in the Kings breast before the foundation of the World was laid; the Covenant of Redemption was then concluded, and the contract of marriage there drawn, and the blessed Project of it then laid down; Sacrifices and Offerings thou didst not desire, (saith the Mediator, Psal. 40.) Mine ears host thou opened, burnt offerings nor sin offerings thou hast not required; Then said I, lo I come, in the Volume of thy Book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: The Father gives so many to the Son to be redeemed of whom he willingly readily, and cheerfully accepts, and offers to satisfy for them, which in due time he doth. ⟨p. 47⟩Fifthly, its excellent and honourable in this respect, That there was never such a concurrence of so many and so great things to commend and further a marriage as there is in this; Such as the making of the World, men and Angels, the incarnation of Christ or his coming into the World, his Preaching and working of Miracles for confirmation of his doctrine, his suffering and dying, rising and ascending, his giving Ministers and their gifts: and to make up the Marriage union, the Spirit from Heaven coming along with the word, and working faith in the Soul, by which bonds Christ & the Believer are joined together; Christ by his Spirit apprehending the Believer & the believer apprehending Christ by Faith: was there ever a marriage contract or union bound up betwixt two such vastly and infinitely distant Parties? was there ever such honour and riches attending and following a match? such righteousness, remission of sin, Adoption, Peace with God, joy of the Holy Ghost, the Spirit, holiness in the beginning and gradual advances of it, fellowship and walking with God, the White stone, the new Name, the Throne, the Crown, Grace, and Glory, every thing that is good, for the Bride here, and Glory in Heaven; In a word Jesus Christ and all the benefits of his Purchase;
such as righteousness, Pardon of sin, Peace, and friendship with God, the Spirit, Adoption, Sanctification, joy in the holy Ghost, grace and Glory, the hope of a Croum in those mansions that are in his Fathers House, of a seat with him at his Table and on his Throne; even a share in his whole Purchase; and is not that a feast? Fourthly its Honourable and excellent in respect of its most noble rise, viz. From all eternity, in the bosome of the Father, it bred (to say so) in the Kings breast before the foundation of the World was laid; the Covenant of Redemption was then concluded, and the contract of marriage there drawn, and the blessed Project of it then laid down; Sacrifices and Offerings thou didst not desire, (saith the Mediator,