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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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2. Their government is in it self hard and bitter. To serve a lust now, 'tis a torment, sometimes to conscience, if that be awake; if not, 'tis a curse of curses: much reluctancy against it; much chiding after it, and God hides himself; dreadful fears, and heart it self unquiet; but Christs yoke is easy and his burden light; his assistance, and presence, and love, and peace makes it so, and that daily, and at death especially.
2. Their government is in it self hard and bitter. To serve a lust now, 'tis a torment, sometimes to conscience, if that be awake; if not, 'tis a curse of curses: much reluct ancy against it; much chiding after it, and God hides himself; dreadful fears, and heart it self unquiet; but Christs yoke is easie and his burden light; his assistance, and presence, and love, and peace makes it so, and that daily, and at death especially.
3. There is little recompense for their service; the best that Saul can give, are Olive-fields and Vine-yards; but anguish of conscience after the work is done: But the Lord gives a Kingdom; and not a word or thought, but there is a book of remembrance writ; not a cup of cold water, or rag to any of Christs naked servants, but it will be recompensed. You have followed me, you shall sit on thrones.
3. There is little recompence for their service; the best that Saul can give, are Olive-fields and Vine-yards; but anguish of conscience after the work is done: But the Lord gives a Kingdome; and not a word or thought, but there is a book of remembrance writ; not a cup of cold water, or rag to any of Christs naked servants, but it will be recompenced. You have followed me, you shall sit on thrones.