A93085:388
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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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 ⟨image 108⟩What is meant by the words, Tell the Church. Matth. 18.17. What power given the Church jointly. p. 79 See power. Neglect of living in Church-society. p. 80 Church-Members to edify one another. p. 84 See Edification. Miscarriage of Church-Members. p. 107, 109 No one form of Civil-government, jure divino. p. 112 Common-wealths when ordered according to Christs will, are his Kingdom. p. 110 The evil of loose Company. p. 120 A powerful Conflict against corruption, a note of the efficacy of the Word. p. 183 Gods laws only bind Conscience. See Laws. The Lords end's gracious in his Corrections. p. 3 Breach of Covenant, a provoking sin. p. 55, &c. —Procures the desolation of Churches. p. 56, 57. Saints may break Covenant, but not impenitently. p. 58
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 Kingdome. p. 52, 53 Threefold power of Christ in the Church. p. 53 See Power Church the highest Tribunal of Christ on Earth, p. 78 ⟨image 108⟩What is meant by the words, Tell the Church. Matth. 18.17