A93085:279
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. Do not say, 'Tis not so, there is sweet subjection, i. e. 'tis so and blessed be God for it, yet beware, I speak to prevent, But yet 1. Some seem to do so, and yet are not so, 2 Cor. 10.4, 5. Mighty to pull down every high thought, who attains this, who can be thus? yet there are means mighty for this end, not that all be abolished, but all are abolishing. 2. Others otherwise, openly how zealous for an opinion, when it should be death to differ, and things in your own heart lying miserably waste, and some wretched lust the root of all, for which Gods Saints mourn in secret. Let such know, ⟨p. 136⟩that will not be ruled by Christ, or his servants or ordinances, but will have them to rule them, and not to be ruled by them. The Lords chains are near, and therefore now take your time and come in, submit to the Lord, and do as these here did, acknowledge the Lord to be righteous, and turn unto the Lord.
3. Do not say, 'Tis not so, there is sweet subjection, i. e. 'tis so and blessed be God for it, yet beware, I speak to prevent, But yet 1. Some seem to do so, and yet are not so, 2 Cor. 10.4, 5. Mighty to pull down every high thought, who attaines this, who can be thus? yet there are meanes mighty for this end, not that all be abolished, but all are abolishing. 2. Others otherwise, openly how zealous for an opinion, when it should be death to differ, and things in your own heart lying miserably waste, and some wretched lust the root of all, for which Gods Saints mourn in secret. Let such know, ⟨p. 136⟩that will not be ruled by Christ, or his servants or ordinances, but will have them to rule them, and not to be ruled by them. The Lords chaines are near, and therefore now take your time and come in, submit to the Lord, and do as these here did, acknowledge the Lord to be righteous, and turn unto the Lord.