A75287:2270
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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3. By bringing it to pass suddenly and unexpectedly; as the return of the captivity of Babylon, which was the conclusion of many prayers, was done in a trice; they were as men in a dream, 1they could scarce believe it was so, when it was done.
4. By doing above what was desired, with addition of other mercies; so Solomon asked wisdom, 1and God gave him more then he asked, Peace, Riches and Honour: When prayers are answered, usually mercies come thick; the thing we prayed for, comes not alone.
4. By doing above what was desired, with addition of other mercies; so Solomon asked wisdom, 1and God gave him more then he asked, Peace, Riches and Honor: When prayers are answered, usually mercies come thick; the thing we prayed for, comes not alone.
5. By adding some special circumstance, as a token of Gods special hand in it; such a token as a man himself often takes notice of, yea, and others also often takes notice of it;