A93085:354
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. The voice of the Lord doth not only speak particularly, but it goes further; it comes not only with an Almighty power, but with a certain everlasting efficacy and power on the soul. Thus 'tis here, verse 38. Ye have not his word in you, they had it out of them; and not only in you, but abiding in you, 1 Pet. 1.23. born of incorruptible seed, the Apostle seems to speak of a kind of birth by corruptible seed, and such are like goodly flowers which soon wither, but you are born of incorruptible seed, which hath an eternal savour, sweetness and power. Mat. 13. of the four grounds three of them fall away. John 15.16. Their fruit does not remain: they have some living affection at the present, but they go away ⟨p. 169⟩and it dies. Look but upon particulars, doth the Lord once speak by the Word, and humble the heart? it never lifts up its head more; doth he reveal the glory of Christ? that light never goes out more. Isa. 60.19. 2 Cor. 4.4, 5. As at the first Creation, there was light, and so continues to this day; so doth he give life, John 11.26. Yon shall never die more; doth he give peace and joy? no man shall take their joy from them. Isa. 32.17. Fruit of Righteousness and Peace, and assurance for ever. Doth he give the Spirit of all these, which Gal. 3. comes by hearing of faith? it shall abide for ever, John 14.17.
2. The voice of the Lord doth not only speak particularly, but it goes further; it comes not only with an Almighty power, but with a certain everlasting efficacy and power on the soul. Thus 'tis here, verse 38. Ye have not his word in you, they had it out of them; and not only in you, but abiding in you,