A75287:1396
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. That every Wednesday (especially during winter) we will meet for Conference about soul-affairs.
2. That if any difference in opinion shall arise amongst us, we will fully debate, and then submit to the judgement of the Society, as it shall be made good out of the Word.
3. If we observe any of the Society to fall into any sin or scandal, he that observes it shall first warn the party thereof; and if he offend again in the same kind, the observer shall then join with himself one or two more to warn the same party; and if he will not hear them, the observer or any other shall then acquaint the Society at our next meeting; and if he will not hear them, that then he be excluded till he repent, and be voted for his admission again.
3. If we observe any of the Society to fall into any sin or scandal, he that observes it shall first warn the party thereof; and if he offend again in the same kinde, the observer shall then joyn with himself one or two more to warn the same party; and if he will not hear them, the observer or any other shall then acquaint the Society at our next meeting; and if he will not hear them, that then he be excluded till he repent, and be voted for his admission again.