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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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6. That in hearing, we look to our affections, that they be rightly exercised: Thus Josiah his heart is said to melt at the reading of the Law: 1Thus the Jews at Peters Sermon were ⟨p. 271⟩pricked in their hearts, and said, 2Men and brethren what shall we do? Thus the hearts of the two Disciples that went to Emmaus, burned within them, when Christ opened to them the Scriptures: 3Now the means to stir up these affections, are, 1. A belief of the Word, as that which is undoubtedly true: God cannot lye, Tit. 1.2. Nor will he change his mind, Numb. 23.19. 2. A love of the Word, for it is purity, perfection, usefulness, and wonderful benefits to us. 3. An appropriation of the Word unto our selves, for that which affects us, is that which most nearly concerns us; without this means of quickening our hearts, they remain dead and senseless, and the Word becomes utterly unprofitable. 4. A consideration of the nature of the Word, which ever requires and calls for suitable hearts and affections; it is a pure Word, 4and therefore we must cleanse and purify our hearts for the receiving of it; it is spiritual and heavenly, 5and therefore we must labour for spiritual and heavenly minds to entertain it; it is a word of power and authority, the very voice of Christ, and therefore our hearts must submit and stoop to receive it with meekness and trembling of heart: It is a sure word, 2 Pet. 1.19. A faithful word, Tit. 1.9. A vision that will not lye, 6