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Three sermons lately preached at Boston. I. Showing the virtue of Christs blood to…Three sermons lately preached at Boston. I. Shewing the vertue of Christs blood to…
Three sermons lately preached at Boston. I. Showing the virtue of Christs blood to cleanse from sin. II. That natural men are under the government of self-love. III. That the Gospel is the means of conversion. : To which a fourth is added, to stir up young men and maidens to praise the name of the Lord. / By Solomon Stoddard A.M. Pastor of Northampton.Three sermons lately preached at Boston. I. Shewing the vertue of Christs blood to cleanse from sin. II. That natural men are under the government of self-love. III. That the Gospel is the means of conversion. : To which a fourth is added, to stir up young men and maidens to praise the name of the Lord. / By Solomon Stoddard A.M. Pastor of Northampton.
printed by B. Green for Daniel Henchman, 1717
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DOCTRINE.
It is very desirable that Young Men and Maidens would Praise the Name of the Lord.
It is very defireable that Young Men and Maidens would Praise the Name of the Lord.
This was Davids desire, and this is the desire ⟨p. 95⟩of every godly Man. Childhood & Youth is vanity: And it is a common thing for Young Men and Maidens to busy themselves otherwise; but it is much to be desired that they would Praise the Name of the Lord. It is praise-worthy, and a great commendation in them, when they Praise the Name of the Lord. It is a Mercy when God bestows suitable comforts on Young Men and Maidens, Zech. 9.17. How great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty? Corn shall make the Young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. But it […] a greater Mercy when God gives a spirit of ••liness unto them. We have several examples of Young Ones in the Scripture, that have had a spirit to praise the Name of the Lord. Samuel and David and Solomon, and Josiah and Timothy: And it is much to be desired that others were of that spirit. Young Ones are called on in Scripture to praise and glorify God. Eccl. 12.1. Remember thy creator in the days of thy Youth. Psal. 34.11. Come ye Children, hearken unto me, and I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Many things are needful to complete the happiness of a People: and this is very needful among others.