A93085:173
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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4. Want of Faith. 2 Cor. 4.13. We believe, and hence we speak. Faith empties us most, and hence fills us with Spirit and Life of Christ Jesus; hence Steven, full of faith, and the holy Ghost. A lively Christian, when he comes in another Christians company, it may be he knows not what to speak; but he looks up to Christ, and says; Now Lord, here is an opportunity in doing or receiving some good; and therefore now Lord, help.
4. Want of Faith. 2 Cor. 4.13. We believe, and hence we speak. Faith empties us most, and hence fills us with Spirit and Life of Christ Jesus; hence Steven, full of faith, and the holy Ghost. A lively Christian, when he comes in another Christians company, it may be he knows not what to speak; but he looks up to Christ, and sayes; Now Lord, here is an opportunity in doing or receiving some good; and therefore now Lord, help.
5. Want of fear of God, and consolation of the spirit of God, from the sense of ⟨p. 94⟩Gods love.Acts 9.31. They walked in the fear of the Lord, and consolations of the holy Ghost; the Church was edified by the consolations of the holy Ghost. A man that's wounded, keeps within, and stirs not; but when he is in health and strength, now hard work is his meat, he cannot live except he work. 1 Cor. 15. ult.
5. Want of fear of God, and consolation of the spirit of God, from the sense of ⟨p. 94⟩Gods love.