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A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the…

Name: A golden mine opened, or, The glory of God's rich grace displayed in the…
Author: Benjamin Keach

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.

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London: printed by the author, 1694

[11], 500, [7] p. : port. · 227k words · Wing K69 · ESTC R18541

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

THE BLESSEDNESS OF Christ's Sheep, &c. › JOHN X. 27. My Sheep hear my Voice, and I know them, and they follow…: JOHN X. 27. My Sheep hear my Voice, and I know them, and they follow me.THE BLESSEDNESS OF Christ's Sheep, &c. › JOHN X. 27. My Sheep hear my Voice, and I know them, and they follo…: JOHN X. 27. My Sheep hear my Voice, and I know them, 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.

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3. How doth this reprehend such who repine, murmur, and are carried away with slavish and distrustful Fear? O what a shame is it to be afraid, when you have such a Friend, such a Keeper, such a Shepherd to protect, feed, and keep you? But to proceed.

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Secondly, What Pastures doth Christ feed his Sheep in? What or which ¹are his Pastures?

1What Christ Pastures are.

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First. I answer; His Word, this is one of his Pastures, and a fat ¹one it is, yea, a most choice and rich Pasture; here is precious feeding: Some (like David) can relish God's Word, and find it sweeter than Honey; How sweet are thy Words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than Honey to my Mouth. The Study, Meditation, and Obedience of God's Word, yields more Satisfaction, Joy and Delight, than any worldly Men find in their earthly Profits or sensual Pleasures. If you cannot find it thus, it is because you have lost your spiritual Appetites, you do not hunger after heavenly Food, nor see the Worth nor Want of it: Thy Words (saith Jeremiah) were found, and I did eat them; and thy Word was unto me the joy and ²rejoicing of my Heart.

1Christ's Word one of the Pastures where his Sheep feed.

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