A75287:1359
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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13. Self-denial: Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, ⟨p. 223⟩but in lowliness of mind, let each esteem other better then themselves: Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others: How goodly is it to see a man who hath parts, and gifts, and graces, to deny himself, and all for the edifying of the body? Paul could endeavour to please all men in all things, Not seeking his own profit, 2but the profit of many: He hath a true public spirit, that prefers the body of Christ, before his own private; that can deny himself, so that God may be glorified.
13. Self-denial: Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory, ⟨p. 223⟩but in lowliness of minde, let each esteem other better then themselves: Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others: How goodly is it to see a man who hath parts, and gifts, and graces, to deny himself, and all for the edifying of the body? Paul could endeavor to please all men in all things, Not seeking his own profit, 2but the profit of many: He hath a true publique spirit, that prefers the body of Christ, before his own private; that can deny himself, so that God may be glorified.