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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. The Sentence of the Gospel doth discharge them from their Bonds. When the Sinner has accepted the offer, he hath performed ⟨p. 167⟩the Terms of the Covenant, and now the Sentence of Condemnation is taken off. Rom. 8.1. There is no Condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. The Debt is cancelled, and all his Sins are pardoned. Act. 10.43. And to him give all the Prophets Witness, that through his Name, whosoever believeth in him, shall receive Remission of Sins. The Law looks on him as Innocent; the Man is brought into an estate of Justification and Adoption. Rom. 5.1. Being justified by Faith, we have Peace who God. Joh. 1.12. To as many as received him, gave he power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on his Name. They are declared Heirs of Life, Joh. 3.36. He that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting Life. Now the Man has Security under God's Hand, that he shall be saved. His Obligation to suffer the Wrath of God is taken off. The Word of God gives Judgment for him, that he is not Guilty. God don't deny to Pardon him. God don't leave the Matter in Suspense whether he shall be pardoned or not. He don't defer to do it, but in the same Minute gives him an Acquittance from all his Guilt. Act. 13.39. All that believe are justified from all things, from which ⟨p. 168⟩they could not be justified by the Law of Moses. And then God delivers them from the power of Satan, they are no longer under his Custody; he is not their Jailer; he Tempts them still, but they are not in his power as they were. Satan is laid under greater Restraints than formerly, and not suffered to Tyrannize as he did. They are committed to the Guardianship of the holy Angels. Hebr. 1.14