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The inexcusableness of neglecting the worship of God, under a pretence of being in…
The inexcusableness of neglecting the worship of God, under a pretence of being in an unconverted condition. Showed in a sermon preached at Northampton, the 17th. Decemb. 1707. being the time of the sitting of the Inferior Court. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton. ; Imprimatur, J. Dudley.The inexcusableness of neglecting the worship of God, under a pretence of being in an unconverted condition. Shewed in a sermon preached at Northampton, the 17th. Decemb. 1707. being the time of the sitting of the Inferiour Court. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton. ; Imprimatur, J. Dudley.
printed by B. Green. Sold by Samuel Phillips, 1708
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
2. Hearing of the Word. Men must assemble themselves on the Sabbath to hear the Word. Lev. 23. 3. The seventh day is a Sabbath of rest an boly convocation. Ungodly men must do it in order to their Conversion: The Word of God is the Means of Conversion: Jam. 1. 18. Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth. The word of God teaches men to turn to God: it holds forth Conviction, Warning, Encouragement & Direction. Rom. 10. 14. How shall they believe on him, of whom they have not heard. The word of God is the means of Regeneration: Psal. 19. 7. The law of the Lord is perfect Converting the Soul. Therefore Ministers must Preach the Word to all sorts of men, good & bad, Christ Preached to the Multitude, Mat. 5. 1, 2. So did John the Baptist, so the Apostles: And it is spoken of as a very bad thing for men to withdraw themselves from the assemblies of the People of God: Heb. 10. 25. Yea it is lawful to Preach the word of God to the Heathen: there was a temporary command to the Disciples, that they should ⟨p. 6⟩not go into the way of the Gentiles, Mat. 10. 5. But afterward they were commanded, to teach all Nations, Mat. 28. 19. And go into all the world and Preach the Gospel to every Creature; and if it be lawful to Preach to them, it is lawful for them to hear it.
2. Hearing of the Word. Men must assemble themselves on the Sabbath to hear the Word. Lev. 23. 3. The seventh day is a Sabbath of rest an boly convocation. Ungodly men must do it in order to their Conversion: The Word of God is the Means of Conversion: