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An answer to some cases of conscience respecting the country. By Solomon Stoddard, A.M.…
An answer to some cases of conscience respecting the country. By Solomon Stoddard, A.M. Pastor in Northampton.
printed by B. Green, 1722
No title page in the transcription: set from the catalogue record.
An ANSWER TO SOME Cases of Conscience Respecting the COUNTRY.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
BUT the great Reason of this is the want of a Spirit of Religion: Men are not concerned for the Honour of GOD, the preventing of Judgments, and the Recovery of their Brethren. They are afraid that others will be disgusted, that it will be a •dation of ill-will and Contention. Officers don't consider the solemn Bonds that they are under, and the Account they must give to GOD of their Oaths. It may be, they Pray that Sin may be purged out of the Land; and that Religion may flourish; but they are notoriously negligent of doing what GOD and […]
BUT the great Reason of this is the want of a Spirit of Religion: Men are not concerned for the Honour of GOD, the preventing of Judgments, and the Recovery of their Brethren. They are asraid that others will be disgus•ed, that it will be a •dation of ill-will and Contention. Officers don't consider the solemn Bonds that they are under, and the Account they must give to GOD of their Oaths. It may be, they Pray that Sin may be parged out of the Land; and that Religion may flourish; but they are notoriously negligent of doing what GOD and 〈…〉
Q. UH. IS not the neglect of bringing others to the Profession of Religion, a Provocation?
Q. VH. IS not the neglect of bringing others to the Profession of Religion, a Provocation?
A. IT must needs be. It was foretold of CHRIST, that all nations shall call him blessed, Psal. 72.7. GOD promised to Him that He […] give Him the Heathen for his luberitance,