A93085:289
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. 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, Deut. 15.5, 10, 11. they were to bring the first fruits, & present them before the Lord, and rejoyce in all: so should you if ever you be thankful for them, bring the first fruits to the Lord, and think there is more behinde, and more in heaven.
Object. But our outward straits are many, Object. and temptations sad.