A75287:1380
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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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.
5. In encouraging weak beginners: bid them welcome that stand upon the threshold, that linger in the porch of this Society, and would be glad to sit down among the Disciples of Christ. It was prophesied of Christ,1 A brui•ed reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: It should be thus with Christians, they should not quench, but rather encourage the smoking fl•x into a flame: Do you perceive a poor soul to listen after Christ, and to hearken if some word of comfort may be let fall? open your selves to him, and let him in to the pleasures and ravishments of the Kings chambers: Take heed of making any one go back, or grow out of love with the order and government of Christs family.