A93085:141
Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances, and appointments, the best means to preserve…
Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances, and appointments, the best means to preserve our liberty. Together with a treatise of ineffectual hearing the word; how we may know whether we have heard the same effectually: and by what means it may be come effectual unto us. With some remarkable passages of his life. By Tho. Shepherd, late pastor of the Church of Christ in Cambridge in New-England. Now published by Mr. Jonathan Michel pastor of the said church in New England.Subjection to Christ in all his ordinances, and appointments, the best means to preserve our liberty. Together with a treatise of ineffectual hearing the word; how we may know whether we have heard the same effectually: and by what means it may be come effectual unto us. With some remarkable passages of his life. By Tho. Shephard, late pastor of the Church of Christ in Cambridge in New-England. Now published by Mr. Jonathan Michell pastor of the said church in New England.
London: printed for John Rothwell, 1652
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Thirdly, Where there is a spirit of unbelief, that there is not a seeking to Christ Jesus, to wash away the pollutions of his heart and life, in his attending upon the Lord in his Ordinances. Tit. 1. 15. To the unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Exod. 30.29. It is said, Every thing that touched the Altar, was clean; and hence, without this, all is unclean: When a poor soul shall come to the Lords Ordinances, and prepare himself before he come; and in all, it hath many weaknesses, yet it doth leave it self with Jesus Christ; every thing that doth touch this Altar, is sanctified, and is not polluted. But now when men shall enjoy Ordinances, and make no great matter of sins in Ordinances; especially if secret: such is the venomous nature of sin, it doth defile the earth a man doth tread on: Now when men shall have these sins, and know them, and yet never leave themselves with Christ, and lay themselves on this blessed Altar by faith; they do pollute the Ordinances of the Lord.
Thirdly, Where there is a spirit of unbelief, that there is not a seeking to Christ Jesus, to wash away the pollutions of his heart and life, in his attending upon the Lord in his Ordinances. Tit. 1. 15. To the unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their minde and conscience is defiled. Exod. 30.29. It is said, Every thing that touched the Altar, was clean; and hence, without this, all is unclean: When a poor soul shall come to the Lords Ordinances, and prepare himself before he come; and in all, it hath many weaknesses, yet it doth leave it self with Jesus Christ; every thing that doth touch this Altar, is sanctified, and is not polluted. But now when men shall enjoy Ordinances, and make no great matter of sins in Ordinances; especially if secret: such is the venemous nature of sin, it doth defile the earth a man doth tread on: Now when men shall have these sins, and know them, and yet never leave themselves with Christ, and lay themselves on this blessed Altar by faith; they do pollute the Ordinances of the Lord.