A93085:205
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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5 They have power of public reproof of any member of the Church, in case of plain, open and public offences; others without leave cannot, nor ought not, although others may tell them. Reproofs are part of the power peculiar to the governors in any society, where governors are present especially, and at hand; as now in a family, no wise man will suffer brawls amongst his children or servants, but says he, tell me. 1 Tim. 5.20. Now this is sad when a man cannot forbear reproof of others, nor hear reproofs of Elders, but turns again, and will be judge in his own cause though never so gross, a sign of an extreme froward high spirit, Hosea. 4.4. which makes the Lord to take away Elders as soon as any sin is committed, and stop their mouths. Exod. 2. Who made thee a judge, &c. And when afflictions come, and you then enquire, what is the cause of it? you may be sure this is one, even by the confession of the blindest deboist ones. Prov. 5.12. How have I hated ⟨p. 109⟩Instruction, and not obeyed the voice of my teachers?
5 They have power of publick reproof of any member of the Church, in case of plain, open and publick offences; others without leave cannot, nor ought not, although others may tell them. Reproofs are part of the power peculiar to the governours in any society, where governours are present especially, and at hand; as now in a family, no wise man will suffer brawles amongst his children or servants, but saies he, tell me. 1 Tim. 5.20. Now this is sad when a man cannot forbear reproof of others, nor hear reproofs of Elders, but turns again, and will be judge in his own cause though never so grosse, a signe of an extream froward high spirit, Hosea. 4.4. which makes the Lord to take away Elders as soon as any sin is committed, and stop their mouths.