A93085:396
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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L. Two things chiefly occasion the breach of all Laws. p. 118 Gods Laws only absolutely bind Conscience. p. 123. and why. ibid. All good Laws either expressly mentioned in the word, or deduced from it. p. 124 Why all Laws should be according to the Word. p. 125 ⟨image 110⟩Humane Laws agreeable to the Word, bind Conscience secondarily, and why. p. 126 What a Christian should do, in case Laws be not according to the word. p. 127 How to know when agreeable to the word. ibid. All Laws to be made for public good. ibid. Things indifferent not to be restrained by Law. See Indifferent. Laws for public good to be submitted unto, though prejudicial to private, and why. p. 129, 130 Of breach of Laws merely penal. p. 130. and mixed. p. 131 Why God often deprives Churches of their Liberties. p. 18 In places of Liberty most danger of Licentiousness. p. 134 Liberties of Gods people, the price of Christs blood. p. 137 How many ways Liberty may be abused. p. 138. to 140 Love to Christs will and members, an evidence that we are under his Government. p. 148 How great a sin to neglect this. p. 150 God will not serve our Lusts. See God.
L. TWo things chiefly occasion the breach of all Lawes. p. 118 Gods Lawes only absolutely binde Conscience. p. 123. and why. ibid. All good Lawes either expresly mentioned in the word, or deduced from it. p. 124 Why all Lawes should be according to the Word. p. 125 ⟨image 110⟩Humane Lawes agreeable to the Word, binde Conscience secondarily, and why. p. 126 What a Christian should do, in case Lawes be not according to the word. p. 127 How to know when agreeable to the word. ibid. All Lawes to be made for publick good. ibid. Things indifferent not to be restrained by Law. See Indifferent. Lawes for publick good to be submitted unto, though prejudicial to private, and why. p. 129, 130 Of breach of Lawes meerly penal. p. 130. and mixt. p. 131 Why God often deprives Churches of their Liberties. p. 18 In places of Liberty most danger of Licentiousnesse. p. 134 Liberties of Gods people, the price of Christs blood. p. 137 How many wayes Libertie may be abused. p. 138. to 140 Love to Christs will and members, an evidence that we are under his Government. p. 148 How great a sin to neglect this. p. 150 God will not serve our Lusts. See God.