A75287:1377
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. In watching over one another: I know we have Enemies that maliciously watch over us for our haltings, but it is the part of a friend, to watch over his companion for good; we are apt enough to neglect our own watch, we had need to have either prying enemies, or faithful friends, to make us know our selves.
2. In admonishing and reproving those that fall: This is a great Duty, but much neglected. Reverend Mr. Bolton, speaking of that grave and religious Judge Nichols (who desired him sometimes to deal plainly with him) confessed after the Judges death,1 that he was grieved at his heart that he had done no more in that kind: O count not admonition an unnecessary meddling, we may through a foolish humour to be esteemed peaceable and quiet, suffer many to miscarry and be lost.
2. In admonishing and reproving those that fall: This is a great Duty, but much neglected. Reverend Mr. Bolton, speaking of that grave and religious Judge Nichols (who desired him sometimes to deal plainly with him) confessed after the Judges death,1 that he was grieved at his heart that he had done no more in that kinde: O count not admonition an unnecessary medling, we may through a foolish humor to be esteemed peaceable and quiet, suffer many to miscarry and be lost.
- 1Boltons quartior novissima, pag. 163.
3. In recovering those that are fallen, through a spirit of meekness: Brethren, if any man be overtaken with a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness,