A75287:2151
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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The heart being warmed, and growing hot with the sense of Gods goodness, a man should then break out, and give vent to his heart, in magnifying the mercy of God for the death of Christ, and the fruit thereof communicated to us. Now this duty of Praise and Thanksgiving is actuated—
THe heart being warmed, and growing hot with the sense of Gods goodness, a man should then break out, and give vent to his heart, in magnifying the mercy of God for the death of Christ, and the fruit thereof communicated to us. Now this duty of Praise and Thanksgiving is actuated—
11. By our private ejaculations: Our souls should praise him, and all that is within us should praise his holy name; especially our affections of joy and love should taste largely of God. We should to this purpose now and then cast up such a dart as this to heaven, We praise thee, O God, we acknowledge thee to be the Lord, &c.
2. By our public and joint praises: Minister and people should both lift up their voices, with Glory to God on high, on earth peace, good will towards men.
2. By our publike and joynt praises: Minister and people should both lift up their voyces, with Glory to God on high, on earth peace, good will towards men.