A93085:251
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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1. Because men sin hereby against the Lord, and his holy righteous law, because Gods law is contained in these; and what is deducted from the word, is Gods word. 1 Sam. 8.7. They have not rejected thee, but me.
2. Because they sin against the power of the Magistrate hereby, and against men in place, and so against more means; Rom. 13.2. He that resisteth the power, resisteth the Ordinance of God. i.e. when they command thee according to God, which the Lord takes very ill; and the meaner the power is (as in Townes) the more terrible will the Lord be, when he comes to visit for it; ⟨p. 127⟩hence they receive to themselves damnation, both by God and men.
'Tis true, if they be not thus according to the word, but rather against the general rules of it; though men in Townes and places are not to be obeyed, yet subjection is their due even then; i. e. not to refuse obedience with contempt of their persons, places power, or scandal to their proceedings, or profession of the Gospel. Revile not the Lords high Priest; speak evil of no man; but rather come in private, and confer with them; and hear what may be said, and be willing to give and take reason.
'Tis true, if they be not thus according to the word, but rather against the general rules of it; though men in Townes and places are not to be obeyed, yet subjection is their due even then; i. e. not to refuse obedience with contempt of their persons, places power, or scandal to their proceedings, or profession of the Gospel. Revile not the Lords high Priest; speak evil of no man; but rather come in private, and conferre with them; and hear what may be said, and be willing to give and take reason.