A93085:287
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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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.
5. Resting with liberties and in liberties. We were never in bondage, John 8.33. yet servants to sin. We be Abraham's seed, better then all the world; yet under all the power of sin and Satan, and must not be told of their ways, but hate them that censure them for their sins. Men in bondage are like sick men, that will cry if they were in another bed, oh then they should be well; but they must first be cured of their disease.
5. Resting with liberties and in liberties. We were never in bondage, John 8.33. yet servants to sin. We be Abrahams seed, better then all the world; yet under all the power of sin and Satan, and must not be told of their wayes, but hate them that censure them for their sins. Men in bondage are like sick men, that will cry if they were in another bed, oh then they should be well; but they must first be cured of their disease.