A75287:2068
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. If it be drawn into practice, and joined with conversion of the heart from sin unto God, and with reformation of life from evil to good, otherwise knowledge without practice will increase the guilt of Conscience, and the damnation in hell.
12. If it be drawn into practice, and joyned with conversion of the heart from sin unto God, and with reformation of life from evil to good, otherwise knowledge without practice will increase the guilt of Conscience, and the damnation in hell.
3. If it be edged and eneagred with a longing desire and insatiable thirst after more of those rich and saving treasures: There issues from out the sanctuary Waters of Life (see their increase) first to the ankles,1 then to the knees, then to the loins, afterwards a river that no man could pass: If we have once tasted how sweet the Lord is, 2there will be a desire to increase more and more.