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A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the…
A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the mediator to believers, and his direful wrath against impenitent sinners containing the substance of near forty sermons upon several subjects / by Benjamin Keach.
London: printed by the author, 1694
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.
1. And I find that some of the Ancients, mistaking the Drift 1and Design of the Holy Ghost herein, would take no Repentance from such who fell under Temptation in Times of Persecution, especially if they fell into Idolatry.
1. And I find that some of the Antients, mistaking the Drift 1and Design of the Holy Ghost herein, would take no Repentance from such who fell under Temptation in Times of Persecution, especially if they fell into Idolatry.
- 1The Sense of some of the Ancient Fathers of this Text.The Sense of some of the Antient Fathers of this Text.
2. Nay, such as fell into scandalous Crimes, as Adultery, and the like, they would not admit by Repentance into the Church, or have Communion any more with them. And from hence I find that Tertullian reflects upon the Bishop of Rome, that had admitted an Adulterer upon his Repentance. Also Novatus, as I find him quoted by a good Author, denied all Hope of Church Pardon unto such Persons that had fallen into gross Sins, after they had made a Profession of the Gospel, and that from hence. Which may seem strange, considering that Paul admitted the incestuous Person upon his Repentance, that being so notorious a Crime, as most do or can fall into. But no more as to this.
Brethren, before I proceed, let me premise three or four things. 1. That the Apostasy here spoken of, is not a bare falling into this or that Actual Sin, be it of whatever Nature it will: For do we not read how grievously some of the Saints of God sinned