A93085:97
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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3. When the whole soul thus closeth with the will of Christ by virtue of the power and Spirit of Christ: for if a people submit to the will of their Prince, but 'tis not by virtue of his authority over them, command of them, and helps he hath given them for that end, but it is by reason of some foreign power, that underhand encourageth them to yield, this is poor subjection.
3. When the whole soul thus closeth with the will of Christ by vertue of the power and Spirit of Christ: for if a people submit to the will of their Prince, but 'tis not by vertue of his authority over them, command of them, and helps he hath given them for that end, but it is by reason of some forreign power, that underhand incourageth them to yield, this is poore subjection.
4. When the soul thus submits to Christs will for the Lords ends, denying its own wisdom or will, and is-led by the Lord to his end▪ for if a people shall submit to their Prince, but 'tis to set up other princes, he is cast off from his throne. When a man shall serve God, and be under his government because it is profitable or honourable, it suits his own end, this is poor service in the Lords account.
4. When the soul thus submits to Christs will for the Lords ends, denying its own wisdome or will, and is-led by the Lord to his end▪ for if a people shall submit to their Prince, but 'tis to set up other princes, he is cast off from his throne. When a man shall serve God, and be under his government because it is profitable or honourable, it suits his own end, this is poor service in the Lords account.