A75287:1381
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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SECT. 4. Of a mutual walking together, and holding hands in the Ordinances of Christ.
There must be in Christian Society. A mutual walking together in the Ordinances of Christ: as—
THere must be in Christian Society. A mutual walking together in the Ordinances of Christ: as—
1. In hearing the Word, by quickening one another unto it, by helping the negligent to apply it, by taking forth the several portions belonging to the several conditions and necessities of each, by praying for one another, that it might be useful and seasonable to all.
1. In hearing the Word, by quickning one another unto it, by helping the negligent to apply it, by taking forth the several portions belonging to the several conditions and necessities of each, by praying for one another, that it might be useful and seasonable to all.
2. In the Sacraments,1 joining in one another, beholding their order and steadfastness of faith in Christ: How should they but rejoice together in the love of God, feeding at the same Table as those that shall meet and sit down with Christ in his Kingdom of Glory? How should they but behold their order and steadfastness of faith, now renewing their Covenant of love among themselves, and laying down all grudges, rancour, prejudice, uncharitableness, surmises for Christs sake, and giving the right hand of fellowship, cordially and unfeignedly to one another, as those that find themselves to be all retainers to the same Master, and provided for with the same care, and purchased by the price of the same blood.