A93085:189
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. 1. The word to rule, Answ. 1 1 Thes. 5.12. is the same word with 1 Tim. 3.4, 5. He that rules his own house, which is a little more then they that are besides him in the family; though this be not such a paternal power, yet it is somewhat more then that of private Members. And that Heb. 13.17. is a word which is the same with that in Matth. 2.6. Governor, particularly spoken of Christs government, to feed otherwise then private Members.
Answ. 1. The word to rule, Answ. 1 1 Thes. 5.12. is the same word with 1 Tim. 3.4, 5. He that rules his own house, which is a little more then they that are besides him in the family; though this be not such a paternall power, yet it is somewhat more then that of private Members. And that Heb. 13.17. is a word which is the same with that in Matth. 2.6. Governour, particularly spoken of Christs government, to feed otherwise then private Members.
Answ. 2. 'Tis true, Answ. 2 they are to watch and admonish in way of Christian duty; but others in way of Christs authority, as being his Ambassadors, and sent of him; as in a ⟨p. 102⟩family, one servant should watch over another; but the chief Steward, he is to do it with authority in the absence of his Lord. And hence doth it with more majesty and power, and it takes, or should take deeper impression; so it is in Elders of a Church.