A75287:192
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. 2. Of the objects of Watchfulness.
The object of our Watch is either Evil works, or sin. Good works, or Duties, or any thing in its own being, good.
THe object of our Watch is either Evil works, or sin. Good works, or Duties, or any thing in its own being, good.
1. Watch we must over sin, More general Original sin, or corrupt Nature. Actual sin. More special, as sins of our Calling. Constitution.
2. Watch we must over any thing (in its own being) good: And herein if we look for the adequate object, including every thing that ought to be watched, it is either Hearts, Tongues, Actions, which howsoever good in themselves, yet if we watch not, they will soon contract evil.