A75287:1336
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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2. The outward Duties, or the manifestation of this Love and Fear in children, appears
1. In their Reverence, in speech and carriage: They must give to their parents reverent and honourable titles, meek and humble speeches, obeisance, as becomes their age and sex: Thus Joseph and Solomon bowed,1 the one to his father, the other to his mother. Contrary hereto is mocking and despising father and mother; of which said Solomon, The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, 2the ravens of the valley shall pick it out: a phrase that sets forth the end of a notorious malefactor, that is hanged in the air till the ravens pick out his eyes.
1. In their Reverence, in speech and carriage: They must give to their parents reverent and honorable titles, meek and humble speeches, obeysance, as becomes their age and sex: Thus Joseph and Solomon bowed,1 the one to his father, the other to his mother. Contrary hereto is mocking and despising father and mother; of which said Solomon, The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, 2the ravens of the valley shall pick it out: a phrase that sets forth the end of a notorious malefactor, that is hanged in the ayr till the ravens pick out his eyes.