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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. To single out and apply what is of more special use to our selves in such sort, as if we were specially named in any Precept, Reproof, Promise, Commination, Consolation, or the like, ⟨p. 346⟩which is the most effectual means to awaken and stir up affections, and to set our endeavours, as manifestly appears in good Josiah his example, 2 Chron. 34.20, 21.
3. To single out and apply what is of more special use to our selves in such sort, as if we were specially named in any Precept, Reproof, Promise, Commination, Consolation, or the like, ⟨p. 346⟩which is the most effectual means to awaken and stir up affections, and to set our endeavors, as manifestly appears in good Josiah his example, 2 Chron. 34.20, 21.
4. To work those things upon our hearts, till they warm our affections: This is best done—
1. By appropriating them unto our selves; for that which affects us, is that which most nearly concerns us.