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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
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3. Preaching of the Word: It is upon all accounts most desirable, that Preachers should be Godly men, and Caeteris Paribus, they that are Converted themselves are most likely to be instruments of the Conversion of Sinners, and the Edification of Saints. Yet it is lawful for men in a natural condition to Preach the Word Christ Jesus sent out Judas to Preach the Gospel as well as the other Disciples: Mat. 10. 7. It was the work of the Priests and Levites to Preach to the People of Israel: Deut. 33. 10. They shall teach Jacob thy law, and Israel thy judgments. But we have no reason to think that they were all Godly. God gave extraordinary gifts in the Primitive times to some that were not Godly, to fit them for Preachers, 1 Cor. 13. 11. If I speak with the tongue of Men & Angels, and have not charity, &c. Christ directed the People to attend on the Preaching of the Scribes & Pharisees. The Scribes & Pharisees, set in Moses seat; whatsoever therefore they bid you observe, that observe and do. And Paul rejoiced in some mens Preaching of Christ, though they did it with a bad spirit, Phil. 1. 18.
3. Preaching of the Word: It is upon all accounts most desireable, that Preachers should be Godly men, and Caeteris Paribus, they that are Converted themselves are most likely to be instruments of the Conversion of Sinners, and the Edification of Saints. Yet it is lawful for men in a natural condition to Preach the Word Christ Jesus sent out Judas to Preach the Gospel as well as the other Disciples: Mat. 10. 7. It was the work of the Priests and Levites to Preach to the People of Israel: Deut. 33. 10. They shall teach Jacob thy law, and Israel thy judgments. But we have no reason to think that they were all Godly. God gave extraordinary gifts in the Primitive times to some that were not Godly, to fit them for Preachers, 1 Cor. 13. 11