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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. From God: It is of the very essence of a Duty, that it be commanded by God. Hence in one Chapter we read thirteen several times, I am the Lord; q. d. such and such Commands I enjoin you: Would you know the grounds? I am the Lord, 1a God of sovereign Power and Authority, and my Will it is that such Duties be done. Look to this (O my soul) in thy Duties, know the Commands, and do them, because they are commanded: If thou dost them, and yet knowest not that God commands them, this is no true obedience; or if thou knowest they are commanded, but yet dost them not because they are commanded, or in Conscience to his Command, neither is this obedience to God. In all Duties rightly performed, there must be a knowledge of, and an eye to the will of our God, Rom. 12.2. Eph. 5.17.2
1. From God: It is of the very essence of a Duty, that it be commanded by God. Hence in one Chapter we read thirteen several times, I am the Lord; q. d. such and such Commands I injoyn you: Would you know the grounds? I am the Lord, 1a God of soveraign Power and Authority, and my Will it is that such Duties be done. Look to this (O my soul) in thy Duties, know the Commands, and do them, because they are commanded: If thou dost them, and yet knowest not that God commands them, this is no true obedience; or if thou knowest they are commanded, but yet dost them not because they are commanded, or in Conscience to his Command, neither is this obedience to God. In all Duties rightly performed, there must be a knowledge of, and an eye to the will of our God, Rom. 12.2. Eph. 5.17.2