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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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Especially 1. When they are of suitable Years. It is not so much wonder, if young Boys and Girls that are Giddy and Inconsiderate, don't mind the state of their Souls; Such Persons have little Knowledge and Experience; though they have need to remember their Creator, yet Childhood & Youth are Vanity, and they are not come to the ⟨p. 202⟩Maturity of their Judgment. But it looks more Darkly, when at such a time, Persons that are grown to Mens and Women's Estates, are not thoughtful of their eternal Condition, when many of their Standing are going towards Heaven. For them to be going towards Hell, it looks Awfully upon them, as if God did design to cast them off. When God makes the Arrows of his Word pierce the Hearts of others, and suffers them to fly over their Heads, it has a look as if God had no design of Mercy to them. Math. 24.40. Then shall two be in the Field, one shall be taken and the other left.
Especially 1. When they are of suitable Years. It is not so much wonder, if young Boys and Girls that are Giddy and Inconsiderate, don't mind the state of their Souls; Such Persons have little Knowledge and Experience; though they have need to remember their Creatour, yet Childhood & Youth are Vanity, and they are not come to the ⟨p. 202⟩Maturity of their Judgment. But it looks more Darkly, when at such a time, Persons that are grown to Mens and Womens Estates, are not thoughtful of their eternal Condition, when many of their Standing are going towards Heaven. For them to be going towards Hell, it looks Awfully upon them, as if God did design to cast them off. When God makes the Arrows of his Word pierce the Hearts of others, and suffers them to flie over their Heads, it has a look as if God had no design of Mercy to them. Math. 24.40. Then shall two be in the Field, one shall be taken and the other left.