A93085:344
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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1. 'Tis the Lords sore wrath and displeasure, Zach. 1.2. with ver. 4. If one should expect love from another to do much for him, and be did not, it may be he would not take it as a sign of displeasure: but if he will not do a small thing, not speak a word to him, oh this is bitter; what will not the Lord speak a word, not one word, especially when thy life lies on it, thy soul lies on it, eternity lies on it, especially the Lord that is so merciful and pitiful? this is a sign of fore anger.
1. 'Tis the Lords sore wrath and displeasure, Zach. 1.2. with ver. 4. If one should expect love from another to do much for him, and be did not, it may be he would not take it as a signe of displeasure: but if he will not do a small thing, not speak a word to him, oh this is bitter; what will not the Lord speak a word, not one word, especially when thy life lies on it, thy soule lies on it, eternity lies on it, especially the Lord that is so merciful and pitiful? this is a signe of fore anger.
2. 'Tis a token of Gods old displeasure, eternal displeasure; I know you cannot hear; hence though God speaks, you hear him not: but why doth not the Lord remove that deafness? you old hearers, that have ears fat with hearing, but heavy, he never intended love, else he would speak there would be some time of love. Rom. 11.7, 8. The Elect have had it, others are blinded, as 'tis written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear to this day.
2. 'Tis a token of Gods old displeasure, eternal displeasure; I know you cannot heare; hence though God speaks, you hear him not: but why doth not the Lord remove that deafnesse? you old hearers, that have eares fat with hearing, but heavy, he never intended love, else he would speak there would be some time of love.