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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. Many that are not Converted, do become more Religious. When Israel went out of Egypt, there was a mixed Multitude that went with them. So when God is pleased to Convert a Number, there be many others that have a common Work of the Spirit on their Hearts; they are affected with their Condition, Reform their evil Manners, and engage in Religious Duties, and attain to considerable Zeal, and are full of Religious Affections. So it was in Christ's time; there was great flocking about him. So by the Preaching of John many were affected. Luk. 3.10, 12, 14. The People said, What shall we do? And the Publicans what shall we do? And the Soldiers what shall we do? When God works savingly upon some, it is frequent that others have common Illuminations, whereby great Reformation is wrought, and the Reputation of Religion advanced, and People are disposed to keep the external Covenant; and so much Wrath is prevented.
3. Many that are not Converted, do become more Religious. When Israel went out of Egypt, there was a mixt Multitude that went with them. So when God is pleased to Convert a Number, there be many others that have a common Work of the Spirit on their Hearts; they are affected with their Condition, Reform their evil Manners, and engage in Religious Duties, and attain to considerable Zeal, and are full of Religious Affections. So it was in Christ's time; there was great flocking about him. So by the Preaching of John many were affected. Luk. 3.10, 12, 14. The People said, What shall we do? And the Publicans what shall we do? And the Soldiers what shall we do? When God works savingly upon some, it is frequent that others have common Illuminations, whereby great Reformation is wrought, and the Reputation of Religion advanced, and People are disposed to keep the external Covenant; and so much Wrath is prevented.
Concerning this Work of God in reviving Religion, you may observe these Four Things.