A93085:357
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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For a man may have some such fear, reformation, affection, as may continue, but never carry him out of himself unto Christ. The Pharisees knew the law, were very exact even till their death, profited as Paul said he did; yet they had not the word abiding in them; because not driven out of themselves to Christ, to rest there.
For a man may have some such feare, reformation, affection, as may continue, but never carry him out of himself unto Christ. The Pharisees knew the law, were very exact even til their death, profited as Paul said he did; yet they had not the word abiding in them; because not driven out of themselves to Christ, to rest there.
Hence when men shall hear many things, but to what end do you hear, or what virtue have the things you hear? Do they only please fancy for a time? or do you hear to increase your knowledge and parts? or do you hear for custom and company, and to quiet conscience? or are you affected and sunk, but not driven by all to lay thy head on Christ? the Lord never spake yet to thee; when the word hath laid you on this foundation, truly it's office is done and ⟨p. 172⟩ended, Gods end is now attained, &c.
Hence when men shall hear many things, but to what end do you heare, or what vertue have the things you hear? Do they only please fancy for a time? or do you hear to increase your knowledge and parts? or do you hear for custome and company, and to quiet conscience? or are you affected and sunk, but not driven by all to lay thy head on Christ? the Lord never spake yet to thee; when the word hath laid you on this foundation, truly it's office is done and ⟨p. 172⟩ended, Gods end is now attained, &c.