A75287:1993
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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12. In Meditation: I thought on my ways (said David) and turned my feet unto thy testimonies; he first looked over his own ways, before he would set his feet into Gods ways.— Now the matter of our Meditation is, 1. Who we are, to hear Gods Word: Alas, poor handfuls of dust and ashes, base and vile; thus Abraham and Job in their converses with God confess: and this consideration will stir-up our humility and repentance in us. 2. Into whose presence we come: Is it not into the presence of an high, and holy, and powerful God? Is it not the Lord, a person both of greatest place, and supreme authority? This consideration will further our reverence and respect of God. When Jobs eye did see God, 2he abhorred himself in dust and ashes. 3. By whose assistance we come; we have no strength of our own to do any good, nor is there any thing in us, that can procure favour and acceptance with God, we must therefore by faith depend upon Christ for assistance and acceptance: This consideration will stir up our humility and faith. 4. With what affections we come; if we come to purpose, we must come with inward Spiritual affections, with willingness, cheerfulness, reverence, repentance, love, humility and faith. 5. To what end we come; whether it be to Gods glory, and our own souls good.
12. In Meditation: I thought on my ways (said David) and turned my feet unto thy testimonies; he first looked over his own ways, before he would set his feet into Gods ways.— Now the matter of our Meditation is, 1. Who we are, to hear Gods Word: Alas, poor handfuls of dust and ashes, base and vile; thus Abraham and Job in their converses with God confess: and this consideration will stir-up our humility and repentance in us. 2. Into whose presence we come: Is it not into the presence of an high, and holy, and powerful God? Is it not the Lord, a person both of greatest place, and supreme authority? This consideration will further our reverence and respect of God. When Iobs eye did see God, 2he abhorred himself in dust and ashes. 3. By whose assistance we come; we have no strength of our own to do any good, nor is there any thing in us, that can procure favor and acceptance with God, we must therefore by faith depend upon Christ for assistance and acceptance: This consideration will stir up our humility and faith. 4. With what affections we come; if we come to purpose, we must come with inward Spiritual affections, with willingness, chearfulness, reverence, repentance, love, humility and faith. 5. To what end we come; whether it be to Gods glory, and our own souls good.