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The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Showed in…The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Shewed in…
The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Showed in a sermon before the inferior court in Northampton, Decem. 3d, 1712. : Together with the benefit of the Gospel, to those that are wounded in spirit. Showed in several sermons, from Luke 4th. 18, 19. On the occasion of a more than ordinary pouring out of the spirit of God. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton.The efficacy of the fear of Hell, to restrain men from sin. Shewed in a sermon before the inferiour court in Northampton, Decem. 3d, 1712. : Together with the benefit of the Gospel, to those that are wounded in spirit. Shewed in several sermons, from Luke 4th. 18, 19. On the occasion of a more than ordinary pouring out of the spirit of God. / By Solomon Stoddard, Pastor of Northampton.
printed by Thomas Fleet for Samuel Phillips, 1713
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2. Nor upon Condition of their Recompensing God for it afterwards. When he delivers Men, he expects that they should serve God in Holiness and Righteousness all the Days of their Lives. Luk. 1.74, 75. But this is not the Condition, but part of the Mercy that is offered. Men that are sensible of their Captivity, ⟨p. 117⟩are ready to promise, That if God will deliver them, they will be very Obedient, and show forth his Praise: But God don't regard their Promises, nor deliver them because they promise fairly. He expects no Reward from them, as in that Case. Isai. 45.13. He shall let go my Captives, net for Price nor Reward, saith the Lord of Hosts. God requires Obedience as a natural Debt, and likewise in a way of Thankfulness for their Deliverance, but not in a way of Recompense.
2. Nor upon Condition of their Recompencing God for it afterwards. When he delivers Men, he expects that they should serve God in Holiness and Righteousness all the Days of their Lives. Luk. 1.74, 75. But this is not the Condition, but part of the Mercy that is offered. Men that are sensible of their Captivity, ⟨p. 117⟩are ready to promise, That if God will deliver them, they will be very Obedient, and shew forth his Praise: But God don't regard their Promises, nor deliver them because they promise fairly. He expects no Reward from them, as in that Case. Isai. 45.13. He shall let go my Captives, net for Price nor Reward, saith the Lord of Hosts. God requires Obedience as a natural Debt, and likewise in a way of Thankfullness for their Deliverance, but not in a way of Recompence.