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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. When Men are left to a contrary Spirit. It is bad, that when some are taking Pains for Salvation, that others are Idle. That when some are taking the Kingdom of Heaven by Force, others are not concerned about their Souls whether they Sink or Swim. But it may be, there be some that are like Ismael, that are Scoffing at the Work of God; that make a Derision of the Convictions of the Spirit. These Men are in the very high Way to Hell, and it would be no Wonder if God should bring such Judgments on them, that all Israel might Fear and Tremble. Such profane People are far from the Kingdom of God. They Laugh ⟨p. 204⟩now, but the time will come, that they shall Mourn for Sorrow of Heart, and Howl for Vexation of Spirit. They have Cause to fear that it will be with them as it was with Esau, Heb. 12.17. Afterwards, when he would have inherited the Blessing, he found no Place for Repentance, though he sought it carefully with Tears.
3. When Men are left to a contrary Spirit. It is bad, that when some are taking Pains for Salvation, that others are Idle. That when some are taking the Kingdom of Heaven by Force, others are not concerned about their Souls whether they Sink or Swim. But it may be, there be some that are like Ismael, that are Scoffing at the Work of God; that make a Derision of the Convictions of the Spirit. These Men are in the very high Way to Hell, and it would be no Wonder if God should bring such Judgments on them, that all Israel might Fear and Tremble. Such prophane People are far from the Kingdom of God. They Laugh ⟨p. 204⟩now, but the time will come, that they shall Mourn for Sorrow of Heart, and Howl for Vexation of Spirit. They have Cause to fear that it will be with them as it was with Esau, Heb. 12.17. Afterwards, when he would have inherited the Blessing, he found no Place for Repentance, though he sought it carefully with Tears.