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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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3. It secures Eternal Life. If a Man be secure of Eternal Life, that will make Afflictions easy; that will make Enjoyments more sweet; that will make Duties pleasant; that will make Death Comfortable and Profitable, and if Mens Sight be recovered, Eternal Life will. They will not always have the Knowledge of it, but they will be in a safe Condition. Blind Men won't find the way to Heaven; but when their Eyes are opened, they will see the ⟨p. 147⟩way. They that have the Light of Grace, shall have the Light of Glory. The Light of Grace and Glory are of the same kind, though not in the same degree. Those that God makes spiritually Wise, are Wise unto Salvation. They that have this Vision will not Perish. If God shows Men the Path of Life, they will be brought into his Presence, where there is fullness of Joy, and to his right Hand, where are Pleasures for evermore. Psal. 16.11. Happy is the Man that findeth Wisdom, and the Man that getteth Understanding. Joh. 17.3. This is Eternal Life to know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
3. It secures Eternal Life. If a Man be secure of Eternal Life, that will make Afflictions easy; that will make Enjoyments more sweet; that will make Duties pleasant; that will make Death Comfortable and Profitable, and if Mens Sight be recovered, Eternal Life will. They will not always have the Knowledge of it, but they will be in a safe Condition. Blind Men won't find the way to Heaven; but when their Eyes are opened, they will see the ⟨p. 147⟩way. They that have the Light of Grace, shall have the Light of Glory. The Light of Grace and Glory are of the same kind, though not in the same degree. Those that God makes spiritually Wise, are Wise unto Salvation. They that have this Vision will not Perish. If God shews Men the Path of Life, they will be brought into his Presence, where there is fullness of Joy, and to his right Hand, where are Pleasures for evermore. Psal. 16.11. Happy is the Man that findeth Wisdom, and the Man that getteth Understanding.