A93085:188
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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2. This power is more then any one private Member hath in the Church, who is not an Officer; It would be a most simple ridiculous thing, if there should be Election, ⟨p. 101⟩Ordination, many Prayers, much trial of men, for to rule, and guide, and govern, separation from the rest, and yet not to have any more power then any one private Member. Hence the Apostle says, Submit to them that are over you. 1 Thes. 5.12 and Heb. 13.17. Obey them that guide you, or rule over you. Hence those that do acknowledge Governors in the Church for names sake, but they are such as have no more power then a private Brother; they do but allow the name, but deny the thing: Hence say they, they are to watch; so are private Members: they are to admonish; so is every private Member: they are to rule; die word signifies to guide and go before another.
2. This power is more then any one private Member hath in the Church, who is not an Officer; It would be a most simple ridiculous thing, if there should be Election, ⟨p. 101⟩Ordination, many Prayers, much triall of men, for to rule, and guide, and govern, separation from the rest, and yet not to have any more power then any one private Member. Hence the Apostle sayes, Submit to them that are over you. 1 Thes. 5.12 and Heb. 13.17. Obey them that guide you, or rule over you. Hence those that do acknowledge Governours in the Church for names sake, but they are such as have no more power then a private Brother; they do but allow the name, but deny the thing: Hence say they, they are to watch; so are private Members: they are to admonish; so is every private Member: they are to rule; die word signifies to guide and go before another.