A75287:2260
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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WE may resolve this case by laying open the duties appertaining to such a soul: Canst thou not discern Gods dealings? spy no returns of thy prayers? it is then thy duty—
VVE may resolve this case by laying open the duties appertaining to such a soul: Canst thou not discern Gods dealings? spy no returns of thy prayers? it is then thy duty—
1. To examine what is the cause; and if the fault be in our prayer, because we did ask amiss, 1we must endeavour by Gods grace to amend; or if the fault be in our selves, because we are impenitent, we must first repent, and then renew our prayers unto God.
1. To examine what is the cause; and if the fault be in our prayer, because we did ask amiss, 1we must endeavor by Gods grace to amend; or if the fault be in our selves, because we are impenitent, we must first repent, and then renew our prayers unto God.
2. To persist and persevere in our prayers, without fainting, 1