A75287:1233
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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Now for the exercising of faith concerning these promises, that we may live by them, go we to Meditation. Prayer.
1. For Meditation, and the matter of it, consider these things:
1. That we have had the performance of many of these promises in hand; and this may persuade us, that the residue (especially of the Churches flourishing, and of Antichrists downfall) is as sure as that part already accomplished, which we see with our eyes; experience should strengthen faith, and breed an assured hope in Gods people, of the Lords most glorious appearing, and this hope shall not make us ashamed.
1. That we have had the performance of many of these promises in hand; and this may perswade us, that the residue (especially of the Churches flourishing, and of Antichrists downfal) is as sure as that part already accomplished, which we see with our eyes; experience should strengthen faith, and breed an assured hope in Gods people, of the Lords most glorious appearing, and this hope shall not make us ashamed.