A75287:1238
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. Confess our former neglect in our several relations: O Lord, I have not done my duty in my own family, among Christians in the Churches of Christ, I have not performed my vows, served my generation, helped onward the building of Zion: And now Lord what shall I say, but confess to thy glory, and my own shame, my disrespect of others good, or of the communion of Saints.
2. Pray for a blessing on others, as on our own selves, forget not our relations to others in our best prayers; be importunate with God more especially for Zion, 1O look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities, let thine eyes see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; let not one of the stakes thereof be removed, nor any of the cords be broken.
3. Press we the Lord with all his precious Promises, either to our Families, or Christian Societies, or to the Churches of Christ: We have a promise,1 that The Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon the assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night, for upon all the glory shall be a defence: Now Lord make good thy word, &c.