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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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8. For lively Hope, ardent Zeal, filial Fear, Patience, Perseverance, &c.
Give us to set our hope in God,1—to be zealously affected always in every good thing:—Let the fear of the Lord be upon us;— Make us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith:—Help us to hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering:—See Prov. 14.32. Psal. 146.5. John 2.17. 2 Cor. 9.2. 1 Pet. 4.12, 13. Rom. 8.18. Phil. 1.29. Prov. 37.23, 24. Isa. 46.4. Psal. 48.14, &c.