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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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Now out Saviour in these words answers an Objection, which the Jews (ever conceited of their own knowledge) might make. We know the Father as well as you; and yet we know no such testimony that he ⟨p. 155⟩gives. Christ answers, You do not know him; for the certain knowledge of a thing, is either by seeing or hearing; now you never saw him nor heard him; you have therefore no acquaintance with him.
Now out Saviour in these words answers an Objection, which the Jewes (ever conceited of their own knowledge) might make. We know the Father as well as you; and yet we know no such testimony that he ⟨p. 155⟩gives. Christ answers, You do not know him; for the certain knowledge of a thing, is either by seeing or hearing; now you never saw him nor heard him; you have therefore no acquaintance with him.
So that the words contain 1, Christs fearful accusation of the Jews to be ignorant of God. 2. The aggravation and extent of it, at no time, i. e. not only at Baptism, but at no other time, in any Ministry, or in any Scripture, &c.
So that the words contain 1, Christs fearful accusation of the Jews to beignorant of God. 2. The aggravation and extent of it, at no time, i. e. not only at Baptisme, but at no other time, in any Ministery, or in any Scripture, &c.
Quest. 1. What is it not to see his shape nor hear his voice? Quest. 1