A93085:227
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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3. If they did, yet not with such severity as they begun. To all which, Beza hath given a most learned and solid answer, detesting the hypocrisy of the man, and the sad consequences of such opinions, if their power should be diminished.
3. If they did, yet not with such severity as they begun. To all which, Beza hath given a most learned and solid answer, detesting the hypocrisie of the man, and the sad consequences of such opinions, if their power should be diminished.
I conceive, 'tis calling off Christs power, to take away power from Magistrates to punish sins against the first Table, of which errors and heresies in Religion are part. It's as clear as the Sun, that the Kings of Judah that were godly did it, and were commended for it; and 'tis as clear, they were commended for it; not as types of Christ, but because they did therein that which was right in Gods eyes, and according to the commandment of the Lord; Which judicial commandments, concerning the punishing of Sabbath-breakers, false Prophets, Heretics, &c. Gods fence to preserve moral laws; they are of moral equity, and so to be observed to this day of Christian Magistrates, &c. To exempt Clergy-men in matters of Religion from the power of the civil sword, is flat Popery; by means of which Antichrist hath risen, and hath continued in his pomp and power so long together; The indulgence of Princes towards the Papal function in matters of Religion, hath undone Christendom.
I conceive, 'tis calling off Christs power, to take away power from Magistrates to punish sins against the first Table, of which errors and heresies in Religion are part. It's as clear as the Sun, that the Kings of Judah that were godly did it, and were commended for it; and 'tis as clear, they were commended for it; not as types of Christ, but because they did therein that which was right in Gods eyes, and according to the commandment of the Lord; Which judicial commandments, concerning the punishing of Sabbath-breakers, false Prophets, Hereticks, &c. Gods fence to preserve morall lawes; they are of morall equity, and so to be observed to this day of Christian Magistrates, &c. To exempt Clergy-men in matters of Religion from the power of the civil sword, is flat Popery; by means of which Antichrist hath risen, and hath continued in his pompe and power so long together; The indulgence of Princes towards the Papal function in matters of Religion, hath undone Christendome.