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Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things
Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things: or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a godly life. Delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.
London: printed by J.F. for I.A., 1650
Appendix › Chapter 2 › Section 2 › For the duties here required,
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For the duties here required,
Say first, Hast thou ever in mind, will, and affections, took the true God in Christ to be thy God? Secondly, hast thou abounded in those graces by which thou shouldst cleave unto God, as in the warmth of knowledge, and love, and fear, and joy, and trusting in God? Thirdly, hast thou observed Gods mercies, and promises, and works, and judgements upon thee, and (by a particular application) took special notice thereof? Fourthly, hast thou communicated with the godly, and joined thy self to Gods people, and delighted chiefly in them?
Say first, Hast thou ever in minde, will, and affections, took the true God in Christ to be thy God? Secondly, hast thou abounded in those graces by which thou shouldst cleave unto God, as in the warmth of knowledge, and love, and fear, and joy, and trusting in God? Thirdly, hast thou observed Gods mercies, and promises, and works, and judgements upon thee, and (by a particular application) took special notice thereof? Fourthly, hast thou communicated with the godly, and joyned thy self to Gods people, and delighted chiefly in them?