A93085:401
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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T. What reason we have to be Thankful for the Liberties we enjoy. pag. 136 Means of Thankfulness. p. 137 God takes his own Time to punish those that cast off his Government. p. 11 Towns-men ought to be obedient to Town-Orders. p. 122
T. WHat reason we have to be Thankfull for the Liberties we enjoy. pag. 136 Means of Thankfulnesse. p. 137 God takes his own Time to punish those that cast off his Government. p. 11 Towns-men ought to be obedient to Town-Orders. p. 122
V. How to know whether we have heard the Lords Voice. p. 165 Gods Voice in the word, singles a man out in particular. p. 166 —Is of everlasting efficacy. p. 168, &c. —Carries home to Christ. p. 170 Victory against sin, either incomplete or complete. p. 185
V. HOw to know whether we have heard the Lords Voice. p. 165 Gods Voice in the word, singles a man out in particular. p. 166 —Is of everlasting efficacy. p. 168, &c. —Carries home to Christ. p. 170 Victory against sin, either incompleat or compleat. p. 185
W. Transgression cause of War. p. 2 The whole soul must close with the whole Will of Christ. p. 38 Will of Christ directing or correcting. p. 39 —Cast off either in judgement or practice. p 42 We must submit to Christs Will by Christs strength. p. 44. For Christs ends. p. 49 Gods Wisdom seen in subordination of all things to himself. p. 10 A twofold Word of God outward and inward. p. 157. ⟨image 112⟩The inward Word double effectual or ineffectual. ibid. The efficacy of the Word may lye hid. p. 173 —After it hath been felt, the sense of it may be lost again. p. 174 Not needful always to feel a like efficacy of the Word. p. 175 —Preserved in a Spirit of prayer, and longing after it. p. 176 —And thankfulness for the good we have found. p. 179 A double virtue in the Word to beget and nourish. p. 181 Efficacy of the Word appears in a power of conflict against corruption. p. 183 Trust not to the outward Word, but to the grace of God with it. p. 190 Place our happiness in closing with the Word. p. 191 Every tittle of the Word cost the blood of Christ, p. 193 If not under the power of the Word, we are under the power of lust. ibid. The curse of God on those that enjoy the Word, and receive no benefit by it. p. 194 The comfort of the Word remains till death; yea, unto eternal Life. ibid.