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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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SECT. 8. Of the manner of Watchfulness over our actions.
SECT. 8. Of the maner of Watchfulness over our actions.
Our actions are either Natural, Civil, Religious, In all which observe these Directions:
OUr actions are either Natural, Civil, Religious, In all which observe these Directions:
1. Concerning Natural actions, as Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Visitations, Recreations, &c. no constant Rule can be prescribed, because it is much diversified by health, sickness, age, constitution; and every one hath either learned by his own experience, what seasons, and proportions of such natural helps are fittest for his temperament, or he is most unworthy of that precious thing (an Understanding soul) which he bears in his bosom; only let me inform Christians, that they may sin in any of these actions, and therefore let them beware and watch over themselves in the use and enjoyment of these things; which howsoever lawful in their own nature, yet by our corruption are capable of inordinateness and excess. Some are of opinion, That Christians are in more danger of being Spiritually undone, by a sly insinuation and ensnarement of licentiousness and immoderation ⟨p. 52⟩in such lawful things, then by the gross assaults of foul sins and temptations; their hearts may rise against any work of darkness, as Adultery, Murder, Swearing, Profaning the Lords day, Speculative wantonness, &c. which yet may too often be insensibly seized upon, by an excessive sinful delight, in things unsinful in themselves; and therefore we had need to watch over our Natural actions.