A75287:2177
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 first of these duties is prayer, in which (as in the former) there is required some things, 1. Antecedent. 2. Concomitant. 3. Subsequent.
The first of these duties is prayer, in which (as in the former) there is required some things, 1. Antecedent. 2. Concommitant. 3. Subsequent.
1. There is something required before, viz. Preparation; now this Preparation consists partly in Removing impediments. Using the means.
1. The Impediments to be removed are these:—
1. We must lay aside all carnal thoughts, and worldly cares, which might distract our minds:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to Gods house, saith Solomon; q.d. look with what affection and disposition thou comest to God in prayer.