A93085:288
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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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.
4. Make use of liberties. He that hath ⟨p. 141⟩them, but sees not so much glory in them, or gets not much good from them; he will be no more thankful then one that hath large grounds, may walk at liberty, but the trees for want of manuring bear no fruit, nor ground corn through sloth; such a man will starve there. Look as they, Deut. 15.5, 10, 11. they were to bring the first fruits, & present them before the Lord, and rejoice in all: so should you if ever you be thankful for them, bring the first fruits to the Lord, and think there is more behind, and more in heaven.
4. Make use of liberties. He that hath ⟨p. 141⟩them, but sees not so much glory in them, or gets not much good from them; he wil be no more thankful then one that hath large grounds, may walk at liberty, but the trees for want of manuring bear no fruit, nor ground corn through sloth; such a man wil starve there. Look as they,