A75287:1074
Media: the middle things, in reference to the first and last things: or, The…
Media: the middle things, in reference to the first and last things: or, The means, duties, ordinances, both secret, private and public, for continuance and increase of a godly life, once begun, till we come to Heaven. Wherein are discovered many blessed medium's or duties, in their right method, manner and proceedings; that so a Christian (the spirit of Christ assisting) may walk on in the holy path, which leads from his new birth to everlasting life. / Drawn, for the most part, out of the most eminently pious, and learned writings of our native practical divines: with additionals of his own, by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amoundernes.Media: the middle things, in reference to the first and last things: or, The means, duties, ordinances, both secret, private and publike, for continuance and increase of a godly life, once begun, till we come to Heaven. Wherein are discovered many blessed medium's or duties, in their right method, manner and proceedings; that so a Christian (the spirit of Christ assisting) may walk on in the holy path, which leads from his new birth to everlasting life. / Drawn, for the most part, out of the most eminently pious, and learned writings of our native practical divines: with additionals of his own, by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amoundernes.
London: printed by John Field for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham, 1649London: printed by John Field for Nathanaell Webb and William Grantham, 1649
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2. For Prayer, and the manner of it, observe this method:
2. For Prayer, and the maner of it, observe this method:
1. Confess and acknowledge Gods mercy both in his Promises and performances: say, Lord, thou hast promised, That no good thing wilt thou withhold from them that walk uprightly; and surely thou art true in thy sayings, I believe by virtue of thy promise I enjoy this land, and those goods, &c. I have nothing, Lord, but merely of Free-grace, and by virtue of a promise.
1. Confess and acknowledge Gods mercy both in his Promises and performances: say, Lord, thou hast promised, That no good thing wilt thou withhold from them that walk uprightly; and surely thou art true in thy sayings, I believe by vertue of thy promise I enjoy this land, and those goods, &c. I have nothing, Lord, but meerly of Free-grace, and by vertue of a promise.
2. Pray, importune the Lord for sanctification of prosperity, and for Gods blessings upon the means: the more we prosper, the more earnest should the prayers of faith be; for of our selves we have no power to wield a good estate well, no ability to preserve or keep it: in greatest wealth we lie open to many temptations, and if we pray not earnestly that God may sanctify all his Temporal blessings to us, we shall cool in grace.
2. Pray, importune the Lord for sanctification of prosperity, and for Gods blessings upon the means: the more we prosper, the more earnest should the prayers of faith be; for of our selves we have no power to wield a good estate well, no ability to preserve or keep it: in greatest wealth we lie open to many temptations, and if we pray not earnestly that God may sanctifie all his Temporal blessings to us, we shall cool in grace.