A75287:2394
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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19. For Magistracy, Ministry, People.
19. For Magistracy, Ministery, People.
Set godly Magistrates and Judges amongst us,1 which may judge according to the Laws:—Give the Ministers fully to preach the word of God, even the mystery which hath been hid from ages, and from generations, but now is made manifest to thy Saints:—Bless all from Dan to Beersheba,2 call them thy holy people, the Redeemed of the Lord: — See Proverbs 11.14. Isaiah 11.2. 2 Chron. 23.20. Psalm 105.22. Amos 5.24. & 6.12. Isaiah 53.10. 2 Samuel 17.11. Eccles. 12.10, 11. Isaiah 62.6, 7, &c.