A93085:199
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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The Ministers charge is to cast the seed, the Elders duty is to enquire after the fruit in the husbandry of Christ; it is a sad condition when a man hath such a wound that he will not go to the Lord for help, because he loves it; and will not have man to know it because he is ashamed of it; But you shall know it at the last day that the. Lord would have healed you, and you would not, but can quarrel and snap at the Elders when they come to enquire of your condition; and why do ye inquire? you take too much on you.
5. They have power to guide and counsel and warn the Church, at least in all weighty affairs which may concern them and their common good: hence they are ⟨p. 107⟩called guides and leaders to the people, Heb. 13.17. Mal. 2.7. I do not mean in all personal things. Acts 20.31. I warned you of wolves, &c. Hence
5. They have power to guide and counsel and warne the Church, at least in all weighty affaires which may concerne them and their common good: hence they are ⟨p. 107⟩called guides and leaders to the people, Heb. 13.17. Mal. 2.7. I do not mean in all personal things. Acts 20.31. I warned you of wolves, &c. Hence