A75287:2271
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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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;1 Show me a token for good (saith David) that others that hate me may see it, and be ashamed: So when Abraham and Isaac, and Abraham's servant, had prayed for a wife for Isaac; see by what a token God showed that he had heard their prayers; Rebekah was the first that came out,2 and if she be the woman appointed for Isaac (prays the servant) let her offer me drink, and my camels also, and thereby shall I know thou hast showed kindness to my Master; and God gave him the token, and therefore the servant bowed at it, and worshipped the Lord: 3If we take notice of the sign, it was such as argued in her a kind, courteous disposition, which therefore (it may be) he singled out as a token of a meet wife, especially to be looked at in the marriage choice.