A75287:2295
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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SECT. 12. A Directory for Prayer.
I Promised in conclusion of this Chapter, to lay down a Directory, and a broken or interrupted Scripture-form of prayer: For the former, I shall draw this Scheme.
I Promised in conclusion of this Chapter, to lay down a Directory, and a broken or interrupted Scripture-form of prayer: For the former, I shall draw this Scheame.
In Prayer, observe •e The Preface to it, wch consists of a description of God by his Attributes. Promises. a craving of Audience. Acceptance. The Parts of it, Confess••• Of sin. 1. Of the sin of o•• first Parents. 2. Of O•••inal pollution. 3. Of a••ual Tra•• gression In th••••t, word, deed before Conversion. since Conversion. Against Light of Knowledge. Checks of Con••••••. Lo•g […] •••nce of God. Tend•• Mercies. […] •••••ents. […] Frequent Promises. Multiplied Vows. […] age, sex, constitution, relations, &c. Se••• ••en, bo•om •us, Ag […] Against […] Gospel of Christ; as Our not sting after Christ Ou not relying on Christ. Our grieving Gods Spirit. Our continued impenitency. In their aggravations by circumstances of The person against whom. The number of them. The time, place, manner, &c. Of the judgement and condemnation we serve for sin. Pe For our selves. Apprecation for Pardon of sin, for his Names sake. Promise sake. Mercies sake. Christs sake. Sealing of this pardon to our Consciences. Peace of Conscience, and joy in the holy Ghost. Justifying and lively faith. Rep unto life. Saving knowledge. Lo to God, Saints, Enemies. Lvely hope, a dent zeal, filial fear, &c. Growth in grace. Means conducing; as, The Word preached. The Sacraments. The Sabbaths. A blessing on our outward Calling. Sanctifying of all afflictions to us or others.