B02840:90
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.
Fourthly when this is done, the marriage must be proclaimed through the world by the Preached Gospel, the contract must be opened up and read, and sinners consent called for; We are told therein, that the Word is made flesh and dwelt amongst us, and because No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, he declares him: as it is John 1.14, 15. He comes and reveals more clearly the contract, first in his own Person and by his own Ministry, and then by sending his servants, and telling that all things are ready. Fifthly, the last thing to be removed is the uncircumcision and stupidness of our hearts, naturally we are given to slight him in his offers, to refuse to open to him, and to let him in, when he knocks, to make excuse, to delay, shift and put him off, nay to refuse to entertain his proposal of Marriage, and to give him a repulse: therefo e he comes by his Spirit, and puts in his finger by the hole of the door, and lets some Myrrh drop on the handles of the lock, and powerfully but sweetly inclines the heart to cast it self open to him; and then he performs the promises of Sanctification, Circumcising the heart to love him with all the heart, and with all the Soul, as it is Deut. 30.6. And all these promises are contrived, framed and provided to meet with difficulties in us; we are told, John 6 44. That no man can come to Christ except the Father that sent him draw him, and Psal. 110.3. It is Promised, that in the day of his Power His people shall be willing: and whoever (being made willing) cometh shall in no wise be cast out, John 6.37.
Fourthly when this is done, the marriage must be proclaimed through the world by the Preached Gospel, the contract must be opened up and read, and sinners consent called for; We are told therein, that the Word is made flesh and dwelt amongst us, and because No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father, he declares him: as it is John 1.14, 15. He comes and reveals more clearly the contract, first in his own Person and by his own Ministerie, and then by sending his servants, and telling that all things are ready. Fifthly, the last thing to be removed is the uncircumcision and stupidness of our hearts, naturally we are given to slight him in his offers, to refuse to open to him, and to let him in, when he knocks, to make excuse, to delay, shift and put him off, nay to refuse to entertain his proposal of Marriage, and to give him a repulse: therefo e he comes by his Spirit, and puts in his finger by the hole of the door, and lets some Myrrhe drop on the handles of the lock, and powerfully but sweetly inclines the heart to cast it self open to him; and then he performs the promises of Sanctification, Circumcising the heart to love him with all the heart, and with all the Soul, as it is