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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. This is Pleasant. 'Tis a delightful thing to have the Eyes open. Eccl. 11.7. Truly the Light is Sweet, and a pleasant Thing it is for the Eyes to behold the Sun. It is pleasant ⟨p. 144⟩to see Palaces, and Navies, and Cities, and Armies; it is pleasant to an Hungry Man to see Bread, to the Thirsty to see a Fountain of Living Water, to a pursued Man to see a Castle. When Mens Eyes are opened, they see things that are Wonderful. Psal. 119.18. Open thou mine Eyes, that I may see wondrous Things in thy Law. David longed to see more. Psal. 63.2. To see thy Power and Glory, so as I have seen thee in the Sanctuary. The Sight of Christ, is a Glorious Sight: So the Sight of the Mercy and Faithfulness of God; no Worldly Objects are to be compared unto them. It is worth the while to go through a great deal of Trouble, for a Sight of Jesus Christ. The Angel sends Word to the Disciples, that Christ would go before them into Galilee, and there they should see him. Math. 28.7. It is worth the while to take a great Journey for a Sight of Christ. Phil. 3.10. Paul's Heart was in it, that he might know him, and the Power of his Resurrection, and the fellowship of his Sufferings. When the Wise Men saw the Star that directed to Christ, they rejoiced with exceeding great Joy. Math. 2.10. The Sight of Jesus Christ is a beautiful Vision. The very Reason why ⟨p. 145⟩Mortal Man can't see God and live, as it is said, Exod. 33.20. is because such a Sight of God as Saints have in Heaven, would occasion so much Joy, as would be outbidding to the Nature of Man. The greatest Delight of Man, must needs lie in the Exercise of his superior Faculties, Understanding and Will, upon the most glorious Objects. It is a must pleasant Thing, to enjoy spiritual Light.