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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 5 › Section 1: The means to be delivered out of the pangs of the new birth.
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Sect. 1. The means to be delivered out of the pangs of the new birth.
And now if (by Gods blessing) thou feelest this sorrow and melting of heart, the next thing thou must do is to seek for the remedy, which remedy consists of these ingredients: First, A sight of Christ; secondly, A desire after Christ; thirdly, A relying on Christ; fourthly, An obedience to Christ; fifthly, A comfort ⟨p. 64⟩in Christ sought for and obtained. Thou wilt say, these ingredients are pearls indeed, but how should I procure them? I answer, by application of the promises; and sith every ingredient hath its particular promises, I shall let thee see them in order, only do thou apply them thy self; it is enough for the Physician to prepare the medicine, thy own body must receive it; so in this medicine it is, thou must apply it if thou wilt have soul's health.
ANd now if (by Gods blessing) thou feelest this sorrow and melting of heart, the next thing thou must do is to seek for the remedy, which remedy consists of these ingredients: First, A sight of Christ; secondly, A desire after Christ; thirdly, A relying on Christ; fourthly, An obedience to Christ; fifthly, A comfort ⟨p. 64⟩in Christ sought for and obtained. Thou wilt say, these ingredients are pearls indeed, but how should I procure them? I answer, by application of the promises; and sith every ingredient hath its particular promises, I shall let thee see them in order, onely do thou apply them thy self; it is enough for the Physitian to prepare the medicine, thy own body must receive it; so in this medicine it is, thou must apply it if thou wilt have soulshealth.