A75287:2196
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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Quest. But how should we know whether the Spirit of God come in, or no?
Ans. We may know it by this; The Spirit of God carries unto God, and it makes the prayer sweet and delightful, it leaves a savour behind it. O the breath of the Spirit of God is a sweet breath, and it makes sweet prayers; it never comes into the soul, but after it hath done any work it came for, it leaves a sweet scent behind: as Civit that is put into a little box, though you should take out the Civit, yet there will be a sweet savour left behind; so though the Spirit of God, in respect of the present assistance, withdraws it self, yet it leaves a sweet savour behind it.
Ans. We may know it by this; The Spirit of God carries unto God, and it makes the prayer sweet and delightful, it leaves a savor behinde it. O the breath of the Spirit of God is a sweet breath, and it makes sweet prayers; it never comes into the soul, but after it hath done any work it came for, it leaves a sweet scent behinde: as Civit that is put into a little box, though you should take out the Civit, yet there will be a sweet savor left behinde; so though the Spirit of God, in respect of the present assistance, withdraws it self, yet it leaves a sweet savor behinde it.
3. In the Name of Christ: 1for Whatsoever you ask the Father in my Name, that I will do. There is a necessity of praying in Christs Name, 1. In regard of Admission. 2. In regard of Assistance. 3. In regard of Acceptance.