A75287:1258
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 which in general they owe to the whole Family, is either to their Bodies. Souls.
1. To their Bodies; concerning which, saith the Apostle, He that provideth not for his own, 1and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse then an infidel. Now as the Spirit of God chargeth us with this duty, so he setteth us about such things whereby this may be compassed; as, 1. That every one should have some honest and good calling, and walk diligently in it; Let him that stole, 2steal no more (saith the Apostle) but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good. 2. That he bear a low sail, and keep within compass; remembering that of Solomon, He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better then he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.3
1. To their Bodies; concerning which, saith the Apostle, He that provideth not for his own, 1and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse then an infidel. Now as the Spirit of God chargeth us with this duty, so he setteth us about such things whereby this may be compassed; as, 1. That every one should have some honest and good calling, and walk diligently in it; Let him that stole, 2steal no more (saith the Apostle) but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good. 2. That he bear a low sail, and keep within compass; remembring that of Solomon, He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better then he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.3