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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. Common Illumination discovers one particular Thing, but when the Eyes are opened, they see all the Foundations of Faith. In common Illuminations, they see sometimes that God is Gracious. Sometimes they have a sense that Heaven is Glorious. Luk. 14.15. One that sat at Meat, when he heard those Things, said, Blessed is he that shall eat Bread in the Kingdom of God. Sometimes that there is a great Saviour. Math. 13.20. Anon with Joy he receiveth it. That the Tidings of Salvation are Pleasant. Gal. 4.15. But when their Eyes are opened, it is Light all about them. Then they see that there is an Eternal God; that he is of free Grace, and that his Word is Faithful; that Christ Jesus is the Son of God, the only Mediator; that he hath satisfied Justice; that he is able to save to the uttermost; that he invites the Soul; that in him all Fullness dwells. The Soul is satisfied as to the whole Doctrine of the Gospel. He can't think of all things at once, but he sees that this is the very way of Salvation. He knows ⟨p. 150⟩God and Jesus Christ, Joh. 17.3. He receives the whole Gospel. The Light that he has, is the Light of the Gospel, 2 Cor. 4.4.
2. Common Illumination discovers one particular Thing, but when the Eyes are opened, they see all the Foundations of Faith. In common Illuminations, they see sometimes that God is Gracious. Sometimes they have a sense that Heaven is Glorious. Luk. 14.15. One that sat at Meat, when he heard those Things, said, Blessed is he that shall eat Bread in the Kingdom of God. Sometimes that there is a great Saviour. Math. 13.20. Anon with Joy he receiveth it. That the Tidings of Salvation are Pleasant.