A75287:2152
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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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.
3. By our singing of Psalms: Thus Christ and his Apostles, after the celebration of the Lords Supper, they sung an hymn or psalm; and some say, it was one of Davids Psalms, which was to present purpose (the Jews at their Passover used these Psalms, Psalm 113. to 119. which they called the great Alleluia) but others say, it was a Psalm composed by Christ himself, containing the mystery of his Passion: howsoever, we learn our duty, as at other times, so at this especially, to sing unto God a great Alleluia.
3. By our singing of Psalms: Thus Christ and his Apostles, after the celebration of the Lords Supper, they sung an hymn or psalm; and some say, it was one of Davids Psalms, which was to present purpose (the Jews at their Passover used these Psalms,