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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.
Motives.
1. It is the highest Ingratitude not to desire after the Knowledge of such Love: Shall a Beggar be beloved by a Prince, and she not be affected with it, nor inquire after it?
1. It is the highest Ingratitude not to desire after the Knowledg of such Love: Shall a Beggar be beloved by a Prince, and she not be affected with it, nor inquire after it?
2. Because you are the Objects of this Love, of this Affection; doth it not seem an amazing Consideration to you? May be you can't soon believe it; because you see no worth in your selves. Ah, saith the Soul, Christ loves me thus! What, such a poor sorry and filthy Wretch! Wonder O Heavens, be astonished O Earth! The more you know it, the more you will love your Blessed Saviour. He loved me not a righteous Person, but me a Sinner, a loathsome Sinner, when in my Blood and Filth.
2. Because you are the Objects of this Love, of this Affection; doth it not seem an amazing Consideration to you? May be you can't soon believe it; because you see no worth in your selves. Ah, saith the Soul, Christ loves me thus! What, such a poor sorry and filthy Wretch! Wonder O Heavens, be astonished O Earth! The more you know it, the more you will love your Blessed Saviour. He loved me not a righteous Person, but me a Sinner, a loathsom Sinner, when in my Blood and Filth.