A93085:182
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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Answ. 1. Negatively: Quest. Answ. 1 1. It is not any Lordly pompous power, to bear the bell of great smoky titles, to govern in worldly pomp; or by worldly rewards; and civil punishments. 2 Cor. 10.4. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strong holds. It shall not be so with you, saith Christ; but as I have been without all worldly state, so must you be one to another. And hence, 1 Peter 5.4. Not being lords over Gods heritage: Christ never gave his Ministers power of opening and shutting the doors of New-gate, and Boners Cole-house if they would not subscribe; or to confute mens opinions with their own laws, and bind consciences with chains of Iron, or to promote his servants by spiritual livings. Christ himself refused to be a judge in civil causes; hence some of our Divines, when they would grant that Peter was Christs successor, and the Bishop of Rome Peters and Christs Vicar; yet as Christ being on earth, exercised no civil power, so much less may these.
Answ. 1. Negatively: Quest. Answ. 1 1. It is not any Lordly pompous power, to bear the bell of great smoakie titles, to govern in worldly pompe; or by worldly rewards; and civil punishments. 2 Cor. 10.4. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strong holds. It shall not be so with you, saith Christ; but as I have been without all worldly state, so must you be one to another. And hence, 1 Peter 5.4. Not being lords over Gods heritage: Christ never gave his Ministers power of opening and shutting the doors of New-gate, and Bonners Cole-house if they would not subscribe; or to confute mens opinions with their own lawes, and binde consciences with chaines of Iron, or to promote his servāts by spirituall livings. Christ himself refused tobe a judge in civil causes; hence some of our Divines, when they would grāt that Peter was Christs successor, and the Bishop of Rome Peters and Christs Vicar; yet as Christ being on earth, exercised no civil power, so much less may these.