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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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It was Austins saying, though it sounds harsh, that Repentance damns more then Sin; meaning, that thousands did perish by resting therein: It is no digging within our selves, for power to leave sin, to be more holy, and humble, and religious, and conscientious, and so to think to work out our selves in time out of this state: The words which the Prophet put into Israels mouth, if they would truly turn unto God,1 were these, — Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses, q.d. We will trust no more to these outward means, we will not save our selves by our graces, or our abilities.
It was Austins saying, though it sounds harsh, that Repentance damns more then Sin; meaning, that thousands did perish by resting therein: It is no digging within our selves, for power to leave sin, to be more holy, and humble, and religious, and consciencious, and so to think to work out our selves in time out of this state: The words which the Prophet put into Israels mouth, if they would truly turn unto God,1 were these, — Ashur shall not save us, we will not ride upon horses, q.d. We will trust no more to these outward means, we will not save our selves by our graces, or our abilities.
But how shall any man know, that he rests in his Duties?
I answer, By these signs following: