A75287:1379
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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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, 1considering thy self, lest thou also be tempted. Christians should not triumph over them that are on the ground, and thrown down by a temptation, but rather they should sit by them on the same flat, and mourn with them and for them, and feel some of their weight.
4. In instructing the ignorant, dull, and less capable: To this purpose we should rather keep a slow pace, then willingly out-go the young and tender Lambs: O despise them not here, with ⟨p. 228⟩whom we shall have eternal company in heaven; it may be they can reach no higher then the very Principles of Religion, without which they could not be safe: yet if they know and can say any thing of God in Christ Jesus, or if they would fain hear of him, be not too high for their Society; neglect not the rear of the Christian army, but strive with their infirmity or unfitness, whatsoever it be.
4. In instructing the ignorant, dull, and less capable: To this purpose we should rather keep a slow pace, then willingly out-go the yong and tender Lambs: O despise them not here, with ⟨p. 228⟩whom we shall have eternal company in heaven; it may be they can reach no higher then the very Principles of Religion, without which they could not be safe: yet if they know and can say any thing of God in Christ Jesus, or if they would fain hear of him, be not too high for their Society; neglect not the rear of the Christian army, but strive with their infirmity or unfitness, whatsoever it be.