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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.
O this word Eternity, Eternity, is most amazing to wicked men! besides, as in Pleasures, Joy and Delights, time seems to slide away in a silent and insensible manner, so in horrid Pain and Misery the days seem long and tedious, every minute is accounted; so that the Consideration of this must needs make their Eternity, if it were possible, a double Eternity, nay, many Eternities; for one hour under the greatest Extremities of Misery seems ten times, nay, an hundred times longer than an hours time in the Enjoyment of the sweetest Delight and Pleasure. An Eternity of Joy is long in respect of Duration, but seems short (saith a worthy Divine) in respect of Apprehension. So on the other hand, say I, an Eternity of Pain, Torment and Misery, is long in respect of Duration, but seems much longer in respect of Apprehension.
Quest. But shall there not be an end of the Torments of the Damned? will infinite Goodness be so severe with his offending Creatures? can this stand consistent with the Sweetness of his Nature and infinite mercy?
Answ. I Answer, there is a Perfection in every one of Gods divine Attributes; as his Love is infinite to such who are his Elect ones, who do believe in him, honour and obey him, so is his Hatred infinite to all those who despise, hate and dishonour him.