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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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1. That we know not how to prevent it. Men may slander, and men will slander, so long as the world lasts; only we have these Promises for comforts, and it is the Lord who promiseth, and if he please, he can hide us from the scourge of tongues;1 or if he please, he is able to restore us double to our shame.
1. That we know not how to prevent it. Men may slander, and men will slander, so long as the world lasts; onely we have these Promises for comforts, and it is the Lord who promiseth, and if he please, he can hide us from the scourge of tongues;1 or if he please, he is able to restore us double to our shame.
2. That true faith will fortify the soul against all Reproaches: There is an encouraging voice of the Lord to this end;1 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness; the people in whose heart is my law: fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
2. That true faith will fortifie the soul against all Reproaches: There is an encouraging voyce of the Lord to this end;1