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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. When they have been overlooked formerly at such a time. Some of these Men have seen such Days formerly over and again. When others have been flowing to the goodness of God, God has made many to press into the Kingdom of Heaven, but they have not partook of that Mercy. The Prophet told him, 2 Kin. 7.2. Behold, thou shalt see it with thine Eyes, but thou shalt not Eat thereof. So it hath been with these Men; the Opportunities have passed over, others have stepped in and been healed when the Waters were troubled; but these have not been healed. If it should be so again, ⟨p. 203⟩there would appear very little hopes of them. If all the Arrows are suffered to fly over their Heads, their Condition is exceeding Dangerous. It is not very often that there is a great stirring of the Spirit in one particular Town, and if Men have been overlooked twice or thrice at such times, it is much to be feared what will become of them. There is considerable Danger they will be Dead before there is such another Opportunity. Or if not, yet past that Age wherein God usually Works savingly on Men.
2. When they have been overlooked formerly at such a time. Some of these Men have seen such Days formerly over and again. When others have been flowing to the goodness of God, God has made many to press into the Kingdom of Heaven, but they have not partook of that Mercy. The Prophet told him, 2 Kin. 7.2. Behold, thou shalt see it with thine Eyes, but thou shalt not Eat thereof. So it hath been with these Men; the Opportunities have passed over, others have stepped in and been healed when the Waters were troubled; but these have not been healed. If it should be so again, ⟨p. 203⟩there would appear very little hopes of them. If all the Arrows are suffered to flie over their Heads, their Condition is exceeding Dangerous. It is not very often that there is a great stirring of the Spirit in one particular Town, and if Men have been overlooked twice or thrice at such times, it is much to be feared what will become of them. There is considerable Danger they will be Dead before there is such another Opportunity. Or if not, yet past that Age wherein God usually Works savingly on Men.