A93085:387
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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B. Every one to whom the Gospel comes, bound to Believe. pag. 147 Objections against Believing answered. p. 147, 148 Bondage caused by casting off the Lords Government. p. 4, 5 God hath divers ways and means of Bondage. Ibid. —By laying open to the Inroads of foreign enemies. Ibid. —Turning the edge of lawful Authority against us. p. 12 —Giving up to be oppressed of one another, p. 13 —Taking away of good Governors from us. p. 14 —Giving up to Satan and our own lusts. ibid. A miserable Bondage to be under the rule of our lusts. ibid. ⟨image 108⟩God brings into Bondage, that we may know the better how to prize and use Liberty. p. 17 Why some are given up to the Bondage of lusts, who seemed to be delivered from it. p. 25 Difference between the Saints Bondage under sin, and others. p. 26, to 30 God hath many ways to bring into Bondage, though never so unlikely, when his Government is cast off. p. 135
B. EVery one to whom the Gospel comes, bound to Beleeve. pag. 147 Objections against Beleeving answered. p. 147, 148 Bondage caused by casting off the Lords Government. p. 4, 5 God hath divers ways and means of Bondage. Ibid. —By laying open to the Inrodes of forreigne enemies. Ibid. —Turning the edge of lawful Authority against us. p. 12 —Giving up to be oppressed of one another, p. 13 —Taking away of good Governours from us. p. 14 —Giving up to Satan and our own lusts. ibid. A miserable Bondage to be under the rule of our lusts. ibid. ⟨image 108⟩God brings into Bondage, that we may know the better how to prize and use Liberty. p. 17 Why some are given up to the Bondage of lusts, who seemed to be delivered from it. p. 25 Difference between the Saints Bondage under sin, and others. p. 26, to 30 God hath many wayes to bring into Bondage, though never so unlikely, when his Government is cast off. p. 135
C. Christ himself to be received, not his benefits only. p. 33. When the soul receives Christ himself. pag. 35 Come to Christ for strength to do his will. p. 44 See Will of Christ. The benefit of coming to Christ for strength. p. 46 How men refuse to do this. p. 47 Great skill thus to come to Christ for strength. p. 48 Wherein to submit to Christ. p. 145 Means to submit to Christ. p. 151 Christ the true Messiah proved by 4. Testimonies. p. 153 What was the Fathers Testimony. p. 154 Civil government to defend the Church. p. 10 Church, Christs Kingdom. p. 52, 53 Threefold power of Christ in the Church. p. 53 See Power Church the highest Tribunal of Christ on Earth, p. 78