A75287:2029
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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Before Sacrament, the duty is Self-Examination: 1Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of this bread, and drink of this cup: Of this Self-Examination we have spoken before; but in reference to this Sacrament, we shall handle it more fully, and so consider of it, 1. In its subject. 2. In its object.
1. For the subject matter, or the nature of this Self-Examination: Self-Examination is a holy work of the soul, whereby it casts its eye, and reflects upon its self, and so looks through it self, and takes, a true scantling and estimate of its spiritual estate; for instance, I find such and such sins forbidden in the Word, such and such Graces required in the Word; whereupon, comparing my present condition with the Scriptures, I examine, Am not I guilty of these sins? do I practice these duties? or am I possest of these graces? The conscience being thus closely and sincerely examined, it will return a true answer to every question, whence it will be easy to give a true censure of our spiritual estate or condition.
1. For the subject matter, or the nature of this Self-Examination: Self-Examination is a holy work of the soul, whereby it casts its eye, and reflects upon its self, and so looks through it self, and takes, a true scantling and estimate of its spiritual estate; for instance, I finde such and such sins forbidden in the Word, such and such Graces required in the Word; whereupon, comparing my present condition with the Scriptures, I examine, Am not I guilty of these sins? do I practice these duties? or am I possest of these graces? The conscience being thus closely and sincerely examined, it will return a true answer to every question, whence it will be easie to give a true censure of our spiritual estate or condition.