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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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USE, II. Of Examination. Whether Young Men & Maidens do Praise the Name of the Lord? It becomes us to take notice of this, that we may see what cause we have of rejoicing or of sorrow. It is worth the while to observe not only how Rulers carry, and how the body of the People carry, but likewise to mind what Spirit doth appear in Young ones; they that are Young now are like to have a great influence upon Public affairs after a while, and the better they carry themselves, the more hope there is of their being serviceable afterwards. Young ones had need particularly consider, whether they do their duty in Praising the Name of God, whether they answer the just expectation of God and Man in this particular: Do you praise the Name of the Lord?
USE, II. Of Examination. Whether Young Men & Maidens do Praise the Name of the Lord? It becomes us to take notice of this, that we may see what cause we have of rejoycing or of sorrow. It is worth the while to observe not only how Rulers carry, and how the body of the People carry, but likewise to mind what Spirit doth appear in Young ones; they that are Young now are like to have a great influence upon Publick affairs after a while, and the better they carry themselves, the more hope there is of their being serviceable afterwards. Young ones had need particularly consider, whether they do their duty in Praising the Name of God, whether they answer the just expectation of God and Man in this particular: Do you praise the Name of the Lord?
1. Some are disorderly in the Night time. Parents make them work diligently in the Day time; but in the evening they gather together in companies, and spend their time in unprofitable talk: They are like the beasts that creep forth in the Night. Psal. 104.20. Thou makest darknest and it is night, wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. It is hard to give an account how they spend their time, ⟨p. 105⟩but they are disorderly: when the Family attends Religious duties, they are abroad, and no account can be given of them. Is this to Praise the Name of the Lord? They should join with the Family in confessing sin, begging mercy and acknowledging Gods goodness; but they don't regard the worship of God: Can we think that these Persons are conscientious, in attending secret duties of worship? Neglects of Family worship are a great contempt of God: Are these persons concerned for the honour of God or the salvation of their own Souls? Have they any due regard to the commands of God? doth it lie upon their hearts to give God the Glory of their daily mercies? Do they not plainly manifest, that they have not the spirit of Religion? they run into danger.