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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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2. Obedience, which hath respect to the Commands, Instructions, Reproofs and Corrections of their Masters, 1 Pet. 2.18, 19, 20. But here's a case or two of Conscience:
1. How far they must obey; or what is the extent of servants obedience to Masters?1— The Apostle answers, Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: It is not sufficient that servants perform well their Duties in some things; they must do it in all things, yea in things that may be against their own mind and liking, if their Masters will have it so: This is clear in the example of Joab, the King commands him to number the people; Joab declares himself,2 that he thinks it a very unmeet thing, Why doth my Lord the King delight (saith he) in this thing? yet against his judgement he yields unto the Kings peremptory command, The Kings word prevailed against Joab. Look as Peter, when Christ bid him launch out into the deep, and let down his net for a draught,3 He answered and said, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. So must servants say, when they have a peremptory command, though contrary to their own judgements, this or that in all humility, I suppose, or I propound to you, Nevertheless, at your word I will let down the net, I will do as you please.
1. How far they must obey; or what is the extent of servants obedience to Masters?1— The Apostle answers, Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh: It is not sufficient that servants perform well their Duties in some things; they must do it in all things, yea in things that may be against their own minde and liking, if their Masters will have it so: This is clear in the example of Joab, the King commands him to number the people; Joab declares himself,