A93085:175
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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6. Not considering the shortness of our time of sowing. Heb. 10.25. Whereas, if men were on their death-bed, they would wish, Oh, that I had walked more blamelessly, and fruitfully; men care not for a comfortable reckoning as yet.
6. Not considering the shortnesse of our time of sowing. Heb. 10.25. Whereas, if men were on their death-bed, they would wish, Oh, that I had walked more blamelesly, and fruitfully; men care not for a comfortable reckoning as yet.
There are two causes why they receive no good.
1. From a mean esteem of the Saints; looking on them as men, and not as an Ordinance of Christ; their persons, prayers, and speeches. And this is a rule; Men never gain any good by that Ordinance which they despise• if all were Scholars, Ministers, or Saints glorified, they could then esteem them. Hence, Eph 4.16. Edifying is by love; Making increase of the body, edifying it self in love.
1. From a mean esteem of the Saints; looking on them as men, and not as an Ordinance of Christ; their persons, prayers, and speeches. And this is a rule; Men never gain any good by that Ordinance which they despise• if all were Schollers, Ministers, or Saints glorified, they could then esteem them. Hence, Eph 4.16. Edifying is by love; Making increase of the body, edifying it self in love.