A93085:81
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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And for our selves, what shall I say, I cannot but bless God and wonder to see how 'tis with many, and rejoice to see many precious holy ones, to whom one day in Gods court is sweeter then a thousand elsewhere: but I must profess and cannot but mourn for others, men that were eminent under bondage, but never worse then here; as if the Lord should say, Look here be your eminent ones; look, and fear, and mourn you ministers of my house; here be the people you had thought had been converted, and that of all others such a one would never a fallen so; one an opinion takes him, another a lot, another loose company, another his lust, another grows proud, another fierce, another murmuring: what should I name all? Oh that my words might be healing, &c.
And for our selves, what shall I say, I cannot but blesse God and wonder to see how 'tis with many, and rejoyce to see many precious holy ones, to whom one day in Gods court is sweeter then a thousand elsewhere: but I must professe and cannot but mourne for others, men that were eminent under bondage, but never worse then here; as if the Lord should say, Look here be your eminent ones; look, and feare, and mourn you ministers of my house; here be the people you had thought had been converted, and that of all others such a one would never a fallen so; one an opinion takes him, another a lot, another loose company, another his lust, another growes proud, another fierce, another murmuring: what should I name al? Oh that my words might be healing, &c.
Use 3. Use 3 Hence see what will become of us that are now under the government of the Lord; if ever we cast it off, either inward, or outward, or both. We are not dearer to him then his people Israel here, nay Judah. When old Israel the great and numerous tribes of Israel had set up calves, little Judah and Benjamin received the Priests, and yet they fell and were in bondage. I know we are not yet in bondage; yet it is not more unseasonable to speak now then for the Lord to Solomon, 1 King 9.1.
Ʋse 3. Ʋse 3 Hence see what will become of us that are now under the government of the Lord; if ever we cast it off, either inward, or outward, or both. We are not dearer to him then his people Israel here, nay Judah. When old Israel the great and numerous tribes of Israel had set up calves, little Judah and Benjamin received the Priests, and yet they fell and were in bondage. I know we are not yet in bondage; yet it is not more unseasonable to speake now then for the Lord to Solomon, 1 King 9.1.