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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.
The Fourth Observation is, That by the Preaching of the Gospel, whither so ever it cometh, and by the great things made offer of therein, all things are made ready; Obstructions and what ever might hinder the closing of the Marriage are removed; the Father is ready, having declared his willingness to give his consent; This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him, Matth. 3. I am well satisfied with him, take him to you for your head and husband: the Son is ready to take all by the hand that will embrace him: Pardon of Sin, Peace, with God, Sanctification, the mansion &c: are ready to be bestowed: the feast is ready, the fatlings are prepared; the Promises are filled with every necessary good thing, there is bread enough in the Prodigals fathers house and to spare: the contract is ready, and an offer of it made on the Bridegrooms side: the terms are drawn up and put in Form, and all things agreed upon and ready, even to the Subscription: and there is no more required, but that the hearers of this Gospel heartily consent to take him, and submit to his righteousness and dominion: which if they do, all things shall be theirs, even life eternal, and all things that may fit them for it, Promises for this life and that which is to come, and Christ engaged to keep the bargain: and this is it that is preached every day to you, though, alas! unsuitably: so that it's not now, Who shall go up to Heaven and bring down Christ from above? or Who shall descend unto the deep, and bring him up from the dead? That we may get him to Marry: but the righteousness of faith, saith the word, is near thee even in thy mouth, &c. Christs consent is not to be asked or brought from afar, for he hath declared it in his word, and the terms of the contract are, if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe with thy heart, that God hath ⟨p. 52⟩raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: Rom. 10.8, 9. Engage therefore honestly with Christ, and keep to him: deny your selves and close wi•h him, give u• your selves to him, and ye shall be saved: and that is all one with this, to be married to him: yea the day of the Marriage is set;
The Fourth Observation is, That by the Preaching of the Gospel, whither so ever it cometh, and by the great things made offer of therein, all things are made ready; Obstructions and what ever might hinder the closing of the Marriage are removed; the Father is ready, having declared his willingness to give his consent; This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, hear ye him,