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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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4. If it bring forth a true and through Evangelical Repentance: Where Gods comfortable favour shines,1 and is shed into the heart, it immediately melts and resolves into tears of sorrow and grief for former rebellions, and makes unfeigned and resolute vows, for ever after, by Gods grace, to throw out of his heart and life, those sins which have grieved so good a God.
4. If it bring forth a true and through Evangelical Repentance: Where Gods comfortable favor shines,1 and is shed into the heart, it immediately melts and resolves into tears of sorrow and grief for former rebellions, and makes unfeined and resolute vows, for ever after, by Gods grace, to throw out of his heart and life, those sins which have grieved so good a God.
- 1Zech. 12.10.•1
5. If it beget in him whom it possesseth,1 a sanctification of all parts, both in soul and body, though not in perfection; if the understanding be enlightened with knowledge in the great mysteries of godliness; if the will be bent with the best things; if the memory be a store-house of heavenly treasures; if the stream of our affections be turned from the world towards Gods glory and good causes; if the heart be weaned from lusts, and fallen ⟨p. 286⟩in love with eternal pleasures and heavenly things; if the Conscience be watchful to discover, and sensible to feel the approach and prickings of the least sin, &c.