A93085:290
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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Object. But our outward straits are many, Object. and temptations sad.
Answ. If Christ himself should come on earth, what would you have with him? Answ. would you have him come and set up an earthly Paradise? would you have better entertainment then he, who had not that which foxes and birds had? or would you have him come from his Cross, and then you will make him King? if you despise his ordinances and liberties because of wants, you would despise himself if he were present. But you will reply and say, What if we can have both? If that can be, and Christ calls to take both, refuse not his love. But it may be an heavy indictment against some at the last day, in that they forsake Christ, because he is poor and naked; for they are therefore called to clothe him: and this will be your Peace, and you will be no ⟨p. 142⟩losers your selves another day.
Answ. If Christ himself should come on earth, what would you have with him? Answ. would you have him come and set up an earthly Paradise? would you have better entertainment then he, who had not that which foxes and birds had? or would you have him come from his Crosse, and then you will make him King? if you despise his ordinances and liberties because of wants, you would despise himself if he were present. But you will reply and say, What if we can have both? If that can be, and Christ calls to take both, refuse not his love. But it may be an heavy indictment against some at the last day, in that they forsake Christ, because he is poor and naked; for they are therefore called to cloath him: and this will be your Peace, and you will be no ⟨p. 142⟩losers your selves another day.