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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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1. In some, it is because they are not afraid of the Misery that Satan is leading them unto. Some Men are not much afraid of Damnation. They have cause to be afraid; multitudes of such as they, are gone to Hell. The Sinners of the Old World are there; they were Disobedient in the Days of Noah, and now their Spirits are in Prison. 1 Pet. 3.19.20. God threatens them with Damnation. The Chaff shall be burnt up with unquenchable Fire. Math. 3.12. Many others have been afraid. Isai. 33.14. Sinners in Zion are afraid, Trembling takes hold of Hypocrites. The Devils are afraid. Jam. 2.19. The Devils believe and Tremble. It is a dreadful Thing to loose Heaven, and all the Good of that, and endure the Pains of Hell. It is strange that Men that can't bear the Aching of a tooth, make light of going to Hell: But many through Atheism and Flattery, are not afraid, and so they don't regard the offers of Deliverance, but are casting horrible Contempt upon the Grace of God.
1. In some, it is because they are not afraid of the Misery that Satan is leading them unto. Some Men are not much afraid of Damnation. They have cause to be afraid; multitudes of such as they, are gone to Hell. The Sinners of the Old World are there; they were Disobedient in the Days of Noah, and now their Spirits are in Prison. 1 Pet. 3.19.20. God threatens them with Damnation. The Chaff shall be burnt up with unquenchable Fire. Math. 3.12. Many others have been afraid. Isai. 33.14. Sinners in Zion are afraid, Trembling takes hold of Hypocrites. The Divels are afraid. Jam. 2.19. The Divels believe and Tremble. It is a dreadful Thing to loose Heaven, and all the Good of that, and endure the Pains of Hell. It is strange that Men that can't bear the Aking of a tooth, make light of going to Hell: But many through Atheism and Flattery, are not afraid, and so they don't regard the offers of Deliverance, but are casting horrible Contempt upon the Grace of God.