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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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4. Common Illumination sometimes makes Men to depend in part on Christ; but when the Eyes are opened, they depend upon him alone. Men receive some common Illuminations, and they think that Christ is sufficient for such Penitent Humble Sinners as they, and so they depend partly upon themselves, and partly upon Christ. They trust partly in the Law, and partly in the Gospel. They depend partly on Works, and partly on Christ. The Apostle declares against that; he says, Rom. 11.6. If by Grace, then it is no more of Works: Otherwise Grace is no more Grace. If of Works, it is no more ⟨p. 152⟩Grace: Otherwise Work is no more Work. Such as have only common Illuminations, take their first Encouragement from themselves, and hope that the Righteousness of Christ will make up their Defects. But those whose Eyes are opened, do trust in Christ alone. Phil. 3.3. We Rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no Confidence in the Flesh. They see a sufficiency in Christ Jesus, and make that, together with God's Grace and Faithfulness, the whole Foundation of their Faith. Rom. 4.5. They believe on him that justifieth the Ungodly. They have no Dependence on any thing of their own.
4. Common Illumination sometimes makes Men to depend in part on Christ; but when the Eyes are opened, they depend upon him alone. Men receive some common Illuminations, and they think that Christ is sufficient for such Penitent Humble Sinners as they, and so they depend partly upon themselves, and partly upon Christ. They trust partly in the Law, and partly in the Gospel. They depend partly on Works, and partly on Christ. The Apostle declares against that; he says, Rom. 11.6. If by Grace, then it is no more of Works: Otherwise Grace is no more Grace. If of Works, it is no more ⟨p. 152⟩Grace: Otherwise Work is no more Work. Such as have only common Illuminations, take their first Encouragement from themselves, and hope that the Righteousness of Christ will make up their Defects. But those whose Eyes are opened, do trust in Christ alone.