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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.
Doct. 2. That it is a high Privilege and an Attainment for Men to be enlightened with the Knowledge of the Gospel; yet nevertheless Men may attain to much Light therein, and yet not be savingly enlightened, but may finally fall away and perish notwithstanding at last. First, I shall show you what the common Illuminations of the Spirit are that Men may fall from. Secondly, Shall show you what the saving and special Illuminations of the Spirit are, and how they differ.
Doct. 2. That it is a high Privilege and an Attainment for Men to be enlightned with the Knowledg of the Gospel; yet nevertheless Men may attain to much Light therein, and yet not be savingly enlightned, but may finally fall away and perish notwithstanding at last. First, I shall shew you what the common Illuminations of the Spirit are that Men may fall from. Secondly, Shall shew you what the saving and special Illuminations of the Spirit are, and how they differ.
1. As to the horrid Guilt thereof, as it exposeth the Soul to God's Wrath: Thus was Judas enlightened, his Conscience was convinced that he had betrayed the Innocent Blood: Thus also Felix was enlightened under Paul's preaching.