A75287:2184
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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5. We must draw off from prayer, from resting in it, or trusting upon it; a man may pray much, and in stead of drawing nigh to God, or enjoying sweet communion with Christ, he may draw nigh to prayer, his thoughts may be more upon his prayer, then upon God to whom he prays; and he may live more upon his cushion, then upon Christ: but when a man indeed draws nigh to God in prayer, he forgets prayer, and remembers God, and prayer goes for nothing, but Christ is all.
5. We must draw off from prayer, from resting in it, or trusting upon it; a man may pray much, and in stead of drawing nigh to God, or injoying sweet communion with Christ, he may draw nigh to prayer, his thoughts may be more upon his prayer, then upon God to whom he prays; and he may live more upon his cushion, then upon Christ: but when a man indeed draws nigh to God in prayer, he forgets prayer, and remembers God, and prayer goes for nothing, but Christ is all.
2. The means to be used are Prayer. Meditation.
1. Prayer; a little eating prepareth a weak stomach, and setteth an edge upon the appetite to eat more: To this purpose David prayed before prayer,1 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense, and the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice: Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, keep the door of my lips.
1. Prayer; a little eating prepareth a weak stomack, and setteth an edge upon the appetite to eat more: To this purpose David prayed before prayer,1