A93085:164
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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3. Timely Exhortation; when brethren are dead-hearted, and heartless in their Christian course. Heb. 3.12, 13. Take heed brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another whiles it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Brotherly exhortation is a remedy against Apostasy of heart; for though a man cannot convince another, yet he may exhort him; and 'tis to be done in season, whiles it's called today, with due respect, and taking notice of what good there is; with much wisdom, and a spirit of humility, or else thou spoilest all thou meddlest withal; putting your selves in their estate, and with hearty unfeigned prayer, that the Lord would accompany the same with his blessing. Heb. 10.24. Consider one another, to provoke unto love and good works. Look over the Congregation, and consider such a Brothers or Sisters estate; one is poor and low, another falling, another very much altered: Now in some cases, a private Brother may do more then a Minister; the Lord help us, and stir us up to this work: Now when this is neglected, many souls are hardened.
3. Timely Exhortation; when brethren are dead-hearted, and heartlesse in their Christian course. Heb. 3.12, 13. Take heed brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another whiles it is called to day, lest any of you be hardned through the deceitfulness of sin. Brotherly exhortation is a remedy against Apostasie of heart; for though a man cannot convince another, yet he may exhort him; and 'tis to be done in season, whiles it's called today, with due respect, and taking notice of what good there is; with much wisdome, and a spirit of humility, or else thou spoilest all thou medlest withall; putting your selves in their estate, and with hearty unfeigned prayer, that the Lord would accompany the same with his blessing. Heb. 10.24. Consider one another, to provoke unto love and good works. Look over the Congregation, and consider such a Brothers or Sisters estate; one is poor and low, another falling, another very much altered: Now in some cases, a private Brother may do more then a Minister; the Lord help us, and stir us up to this work: Now when this is neglected, many soules are hardned.