A93085:286
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. Extreme ignorance how to use our liberties; and hence running to extremes. As we say of Christ, There is good enough in him, but men know not how to fetch and improve it: so there is great advantage in ⟨p. 140⟩liberties; but men miss of it through their ignorance and abuse. Hence many times more hurt done by an Admonition then by the sin, when administered in passion, and without compassion. Hence under pretence of liberty extreme licentiousness.
3. Extreme ignorance how to use our liberties; and hence running to extremes. As we say of Christ, There is good enough in him, but men know not how to fetch and improve it: so there is great advantage in ⟨p. 140⟩liberties; but men misse of it through their ignorance and abuse. Hence many times more hurt done by an Admonition then by the sin, when administred in passion, and without compassion. Hence under pretence of liberty extream licentiousnesse.
4. Imperiousness of spirit, arising from a frothy emptiness, and an overweening opinion, and conceitedness of their own abilities and wisdom above others: and hence will not be led, (being at liberty) by the Counsel and Advice of others. It's natural for man to affect sovereignty, and when the time comes of liberty, then it hath a vent: Who made thee a Lord and Judge over us? though in bondage, much more in liberty; they think Wills Common-wealth is in their heads chiefly, and hence will not be ruled by Gods ordinances; and hence if once taken with an opinion, hardly ever removed, &c.
4. Imperiousnesse of spirit, arising from a frothy emptinesse, and an overweening opinion, and conceitednesse of their own abilities and wisdome above others: and hence will not be led, (being at liberty) by the Councel and Advice of others. It's natural for man to affect sovereignty, and when the time comes of liberty, then it hath a vent: Who made thee a Lord and Judge over us? though in bondage, much more in liberty; they think Wills Common-wealth is in their heads chiefly, and hence will not be ruled by Gods ordinances; and hence if once taken with an opinion, hardly ever removed, &c.