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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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3. From the delight which we may find in the use of it: This delight drew holy David to the continual meditation of it; 1the sweetness of the word arising out of its suitableness to his sanctified nature, overcame David.
3. From the delight which we may finde in the use of it: This delight drew holy David to the continual meditation of it; 1the sweetness of the word arising out of its suitableness to his sanctified nature, overcame David.
2. A mans heart (being thus confirmed, with a full purpose and settled resolution to undertake and continue constantly in the study of the holy Scriptures) must be more particularly prepared to the work it self,
2. A mans heart (being thus confirmed, with a full purpose and setled resolution to undertake and continue constantly in the study of the holy Scriptures) must be more particularly prepared to the work it self,
11. By cleansing the heart of all superfluity and naughtiness; of all worldly thoughts and cares, of all unquiet passions of anger, fear, joy, sorrow, &c.