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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.
Peter fell likewise, and that grievously too, not only in denying of his blessed Master, but also by Cursing and Swearing, that he did not know him.
Many more sad Instances I might add of this Nature, but that I love not to rake into the Sores of God's sincere Servants. No doubt the Falls and grievous Sins of the Holy Saints of God, are by the Spirit left on Record for blessed Ends and Purposes.
(1.) To show what need the best of Men and Women have to pray, and stand upon their Watch at all times. (2.) To discover the Strength of Indwelling Sin, or the natural Corruptions of the Hearts of such who are truly gracious; and the absolute Necessity there is for all to depend upon the Divine Help and Assistance of God under Temptations. (3.) That no true Christian that is suffered to fall into Sin, should despair of the pardoning Grace of God.
(1.) To shew what need the best of Men and Women have to pray, and stand upon their Watch at all times. (2.) To discover the Strength of Indwelling Sin, or the natural Corruptions of the Hearts of such who are truly gracious; and the absolute Necessity there is for all to depend upon the Divine Help and Assistance of God under Temptations. (3.) That no true Christian that is suffered to fall into Sin, should despair of the pardoning Grace of God.