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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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6. It would be a great Benefit to young Persons. Many young Persons take a licentious Liberty; some of them give way to a wanton Spirit; they addict themselves to dalliance, don't attend Family Orders, spend the Sabbath in a Profane way; they are devoted to their Pride, give themselves up to Mirth and Jollitry, and neglect the opportunities of Salvation. The Counsels of Parents, and warnings of Teachers don't sink into their Hearts; they hate to live a Moping Melancholy Life, to be confessing their Sins, and crying to God for Pardon; but if they were afraid of Hell, that would make a mighty change in their Carriage, a sense of Hell-Fire would soon scare them out of those Humours; they would not dare to do what now they are bold to do; they would have no Heart to prosecute their carnal Designs; they would ⟨p. 22⟩be deaf to Temptations; no Arguments would prevail with them, they would as soon be persuaded to handle an Iron burning hot, as to practise their former Ways: They would be soon weaned from the World, and take up the Practice of Religion. Eccl. 11.9. Rejoice, O young Man in thy Youth, and let thy Heart cheer thee in the Days of thy Youth, and walk in the ways of thy Heart, and in the sight of thine Eyes, but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into Judgment.
6. It would be a great Benefit to young Persons. Many young Persons take a licentious Liberty; some of them give way to a wanton Spirit; they addict themselves to dalliance, don't attend Family Orders, spend the Sabbath in a Prophane way; they are devoted to their Pride, give themselves up to Mirth and Jollitry, and neglect the opportunities of Salvation. The Counsels of Parents, and warnings of Teachers don't sink into their Hearts; they hate to live a Moping Melancholy Life, to be confessing their Sins, and crying to God for Pardon; but if they were afraid of Hell, that would make a mighty change in their Carriage, a sense of Hell-Fire would soon scare them out of those Humours; they would not dare to do what now they are bold to do; they would have no Heart to prosecute their carnal Designs; they would ⟨p. 22⟩be deaf to Temptations; no Arguments would prevail with them, they would as soon be perswaded to handle an Iron burning hot, as to practise their former Ways: They would be soon weaned from the World, and take up the Practice of Religion. Ecl. 11.9. Rejoyce, O young Man in thy Youth, and let thy Heart cheer thee in the Days of thy Youth, and walk in the ways of thy Heart, and in the sight of thine Eyes, but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into Judgment.