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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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Sol. This case is clothed with such variety of circumstances, and constancy of alterations, that we cannot give any particular directions; only the Christian that is perplexed what to do, let him consult with these bosom-Councillors:
Sol. This case is clothed with such variety of circumstances, and constancy of alterations, that we cannot give any particular directions; onely the Christian that is perplex'd what to do, let him consult with these bosom-Councellors:
1. With his Spiritual wisdom; it is that must suggest to him, when, and how to reprove, whether presently upon it, or sometimes afterwards; whether directly and downright, or indirectly and by intimation; whether personally, or in the general; whether in a fair and milder manner, or with a more bold and resolute spirit; whether only by discountenance, or by discourse, &c.
1. With his Spiritual wisdom; it is that must suggest to him, when, and how to reprove, whether presently upon it, or sometimes afterwards; whether directly and downright, or indirectly and by intimation; whether personally, or in the general; whether in a fair and milder maner, or with a more bold and resolute spirit; whether onely by discountenance, or by discourse, &c.
2. With his heart: A reproof must not spring from any imperious humour, of censuring, and meddling with his brethren; from any secret ambitious desire, to purchase an opinion and reputation of holiness to himself, or from any other by-end, but from an heart truly humbled with sight and sense of its own infirmities, graciously resolved into compassion, and commiseration of the offender, and lifted up in a secret supplication for the success of the Reproof, and salvation of the party, all at once to Gods Throne of Grace.