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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
THE BLESSEDNESS OF Christ's Sheep, &c. › JOHN X. 27. My Sheep hear my Voice, and they follow me.
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 great Doctrine of the Gospel, is a Doctrine of Faith; 'tis to believe: He that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth ⟨p. 89⟩1the Ungodly, his Faith is counted for Righteousness. Mankind are generally for doing to be justified; they will not be persuaded that all is done already for them, and that they are only to believe and be justified: but thus Christ's Sheep hear his Voice.
The great Doctrine of the Gospel, is a Doctrine of Faith; 'tis to believe: He that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth ⟨p. 89⟩1the Vngodly, his Faith is counted for Righteousness. Mankind are generally for doing to be justified; they will not be perswaded that all is done already for them, and that they are only to believe and be justified: but thus Christ's Sheep hear his Voice.
5. Christ's Sheep hear his Voice tremblingly, with great Fear, holy Awe, and Reverence. Thus good King Josiah heard the Word of 1God; his Heart was tender, and he trembled: and saith the Lord, To this Man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite Spirit, and that trembleth at my Word. They know it is God's Word, Christ's Word, who hath all Power in Heaven and Earth, Who is the only Potentate, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Where the Word of a King is, there is Power. Power goeth along with Christ's Voice, to awe all their Hearts that are gracious: My 2