A93085:303
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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Mot. 4. Once Christs, and under his Government,1 you shall never be cast off; As sin hath reigned unto death, so shall grace reign unto eternal life, Rom. 5.21. He will bestow on you the sure mercies of David, by an everlasting Covenant, Isa 55.5.
Mot. 4. Once Christs, and under his Government,1 you shall never be cast off; As sin hath reigned unto death, so shall grace reigne unto eternal life, Rom. 5.21. He will bestow on you the sure mercies of David, by an everlasting Covenant, Isa 55.5.
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Quest. But wherein should I submit to the Lord? Quest.
Answ. None have power to rule conscience but Christ, Answ. give him therefore this glory; that wherein he binds conscience; conscience not out of fear; but love may indeed submit. I have instanced the particulars formerly, yet more distinctly. There be two great commands or charges of Christ, that lie upon all mens consciences to whom the Gospel comes, and therein lies our service of him generally: Which two I name, because there we think we are free, or do not know our liberty.