A75287:1994
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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3. In Examination, let us search and try our ways:1— Commune with your own hearts; 2— and then offer to God the sacrifice of righteousness.— Now the matter of Examination is, 1. The general frame and temper of our hearts, whether they be in a better or worse temper then formerly. 2. The special occasions, for which our souls at such or such a time desire to meet God: It is the complaint of some, I am weak in knowledge; of others, I want such and such graces; of others, I am like to encounter such and such temptations: of all these we are to examine our selves, that we may accordingly receive supply. 3. Our sins, that we might have them slain by the sword of the Spirit in the Ministry of the Word. 4. Our graces, that we may have them strengthened and nourished by the Spiritual food of our souls. But the handling of these at large, I shall leave to the Receiving of the Lords Supper.
3. In Examination, let us search and try our ways:1— Commune with your own hearts; 2— and then offer to God the sacrifice of righteousness.— Now the matter of Examination is, 1. The general frame and temper of our hearts, whether they be in a better or worse temper then formerly. 2. The special occasions, for which our souls at such or such a time desire to meet God: It is the complaint of some, I am weak in knowledge; of others, I want such and such graces; of others, I am like to encounter such and such temptations: of all these we are to examine our selves, that we may accordingly receive supply. 3. Our sins, that we might have them slain by the sword of the Spirit in the Ministery of the Word. 4. Our graces, that we may have them strengthned and nourished by the Spiritual food of our souls. But the handling of these at large, I shall leave to the Receiving of the Lords Supper.
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