A93085:241
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. When any Town dost cast off the power and rule of Townsmen, set by the supreme Magistrate to make such orders as may make for the public weal thereof. I know sometimes men may not be so able, wise, and carry matters imprudently: Town-orders may also sometimes want that weight, that wisdom, those cautions, that mature consideration as is meet, as also that due and prudent publication, that all may know of them, with records of them. But take Town-orders that be deliberately made, prudently published, for the public peace, profit, comfort of the place, to oppose these, or persons that make these, with much care, fear tenderness; If I know any thing, is a sin of a crying nature, provoking God, and casting off his government. I confess, if there be not care here; I know no way of living under any government of Church or Common-wealth, if the public affairs of the Town be cast off. I know sometimes godly and dear to Christ, may through weakness, want of light, sudden passion, and violent tentation, oppose here; but I am persuaded if they be the Lords, he will in time humble them for it, and make them better after it.
2. When any Town dost cast off the power and rule of Townsmen, set by the supreme Magistrate to make such orders as may make for the publick weal thereof. I know sometimes men may not be so able, wise, and carry matterrs imprudently: Town-orders may also sometimes want that weight, that wisdome, those cautions, that mature consideration as is meet, as also that due and prudent publication, that all may know of them, with records of them. But take Town-orders that be deliberately made, prudently published, for the publick peace, profit, comfort of the place, to oppose these, or persons that make these, with much care, fear tendernesse; If I know any thing, is a sin of a crying nature, provoking God, and casting off his government. I confesse, if there be not care here; I know no way of living under any government of Church or Common-wealth, if the publick affaires of the Town be cast off. I know sometimes godly and dear to Christ, may through weaknesse, want of light, sudden passion, and violent tentation, oppose here; but I am perwsaded if they be the Lords, he will in time humble them for it, and make them better after it.