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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. This is very useful that men may obtain Sanctifying Grace. If men have it not now yet it will be a wonderful Mercy if they can obtain it before they dye: and the attending duties of Worship is very serviceable to that end. Thereby they are in the way to be gained, Psal. 29. 9. In his Temple doth every one speak of his glory. It is a blessed thing to be waiting upon God, Prov. 8. 34. Blessed is the man that beareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. ⟨p. 17⟩The giving of Converting Grace is not Timitted to any one Ordinance. Prayer is very serviceable that way, Prov. 2. 3. If thou criest after knowledge and liftest up thy voice for understanding. So the Hearing of the Word is very serviceable. The entrance of God's Word giveth light. So the Sacraments are very useful for Conversion: God teaches us in Baptism that we are naturally polluted, and that we need to be cleansed by the blood of Christ. God in the Lords Supper in vites us to come to Christ, makes an affecting representation of his Sufferings for our Sins, testifies the Sufficiency of Christ: confirms the truth of the Covenant of Grace, teaches us that the Promise of Salvation to those that believe in Christ is certain; all Sacraments are Seals of the Covenant, as circumcision was: Rom. 4. 11.
3. This is very useful that men may obtain Sanctifying Grace. If men have it not now yet it will be a wonderful Mercy if they can obtain it before they dye: and the attending duties of Worship is very serviceable to that end. Thereby they are in the way to be gained, Psal. 29. 9. In his Temple doth every one speak of his glory. It is a blessed thing to be waiting upon God, Prov. 8. 34. Blessed is the man that beareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. ⟨p. 17⟩