A93085:301
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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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.
Mot. 3. Consider how fain the Lord would have you under his Government;1 for many will say, I have refused so oft; and what shall I now do? the Lord will cast me by. True, he may do so, and you may be glad if the Lord will honour you in doing his work. Yet, Prov. 2.23. Return you scorners at my reproof, and I'll power out my ⟨p. 145⟩Spirit upon you. Jer. 36.3, 7. Read (says God) the words of the Roll to them: It may be they will hear, and present their supplications before the Lord, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin. Read the place if you can without tears. You that have departed from God and Christ, and provoked Gods wrath, when there is but little hope left it may be; Oh, yet read the Roll.
Mot. 3. Consider how fain the Lord would have you under his Government;1