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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 6: The promises procuring comfort in Christ.
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Sect. 6. The promises procuring comfort in Christ.
Once more thou mayest say, I have been truly humbled with the sense of sin, and sense of misery, and sorrow for sin; yea, I have seen, and thirsted, and relied, and purposed universal obedience ⟨p. 69⟩to my Saviour, and yet no comfort comes: it may be so, but hast thou praised God for this work of wonder, the new birth wrought in thee? If so, then is there another duty expected from thee, right precious and pleasing unto God, and that is waiting: yet I could wish thee address thy self to these precious promises, settle thy soul on them with fixed meditation and fervent prayer, and where thou perceivest the condition of the promises to be by Gods grace formed in thee, thou mayest safely assure thy soul of so much favour, as is expressly contained in the promises.
ONce more thou mayest say, I have been truly humbled with the sense of sin, and sense of misery, and sorrow for sin; yea, I have seen, and thirsted, and relyed, and purposed universal obedience ⟨p. 69⟩to my Savior, and yet no comfort comes: it may be so, but hast thou praised God for this work of wonder, the new birth wrought in thee? If so, then is there another duty expected from thee, right precious and pleasing unto God, and that is waiting: yet I could wish thee address thy self to these precious promises, settle thy soul on them with fixed meditation and fervent prayer, and where thou perceivest the condition of the promises to be by Gods grace formed in thee, thou mayest safely assure thy soul of so much favor, as is expresly contained in the promises.