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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Q. How is it with a People when Religion is revived?
A. 1. Saints are quickened. It contributes much to the flourishing of Religion, when Righteous Men flourish in Holiness, as it is foretold, Psal. 92.12. The Righteous shall flourish like a Palm-tree, they shall grow like the Cedar in Lebanon. There be times of Temptation, when godly Men are in a flourishing Condition. Math 25.5. While the Bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. They grow Worldly, and Proud, and Formal, and don't maintain much of the Life of Godliness. And there be times when their Hearts are lifted up in the ways of God, as is said of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. 17.6. When the Weak are as David. When their Souls are in a prosperous Condition, and they are in gracious Frames of Spirit, going on from Strength to Strength. Sometimes they run the ways of God's Commandments, because God enlarges their Hearts. Psal. 119.32. It is as with them, 2 Thes. Your Faith groweth exceedingly, and the Charity of every one of you all towards each other aboundeth. This mightily increaseth Holiness among a People.
A. 1. Saints are quickned. It contributes much to the flourishing of Religion, when Righteous Men flourish in Holiness, as it is foretold, Psal. 92.12. The Righteous shall flourish like a Palm-tree, they shall grow like the Cedar in Lebanon. There be times of Temptation, when godly Men are in a flourishing Condition. Math 25.5. While the Bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. They grow Worldly, and Proud, and Formal, and don't maintain much of the Life of Godliness. And there be times when their Hearts are lifted up in the ways of God, as is said of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron. 17.6. When the Weak are as David. When their Souls are in a prosperous Condition, and they are in gracious Frames of Spirit, going on from Strength to Strength. Sometimes they run the ways of God's Commandments, because God enlarges their Hearts.