A93085:267
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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Now examine and try these things: Is the Kingdom of Christ come into us? that though there be a law in our members warring, yet there is a law of the mind warring against it, and delighting in the will of Christ, and setting him up as chief. Are we under the Kingdom of Christ in his Church and Common-wealth; so as the soul is willing in the day of the L•rds power, though there be, and have been some pangs of resistance against persons and against Ordinances; so as 'tis thy liberty to be subject to Christ in his Ordinances, in his servants; and 'tis thy bondage to be otherwise, and thou longest for that day, that the Lord would subdue all those boisterous lusts, and pride, and passions; and bruise sin, Satan and self under thy feet? Then I say, as the Lord, Isa. 33.20, 21, 22. Look upon Zion, the City of your solemnity, &c. See Rom. 8.7, 1.
Now examine and try these things: Is the Kingdome of Christ come into us? that though there be a law in our members warring, yet there is a law of the minde warring against it, and delighting in the will of Christ, and setting him up as chief. Are we under the Kingdome of Christ in his Church and Common-wealth; so as the soul is willing in the day of the L•rds power, though there be, and have been some pangs of resistance against persons and against Ordinances; so as 'tis thy liberty to be subject to Christ in his Ordinances, in his servants; and 'tis thy bondage to be otherwise, and thou longest for that day, that the Lord would subdue all those boistrous lusts, and pride, and passions; and bruise sin, Satan and self under thy feet? Then I say, as the Lord, Isa. 33.20, 21, 22. Look upon Zion, the City of your solemnity, &c. See Rom. 8.7, 1.