A75287:2554
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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§. 1.
The New Testament contains Books 1. Historical; viz. Four Evangelists and Acts. 2. Doctrinal, in Epistles of Paul, James, Peter, John, Jude. 3. Prophetical, in the Revelation.
The Books for memories sake, are comprised in these verses, Mattheus, Marcus, Lucas, Johannes & Acta. Roma. Corin. Galatus, Ephesi. Philip. Colossians. Thessalo. Timotheum, Titum, Philemon, Hebraeos. Jacobus, Petrus, Johannes, Judah, Revelat.
The Books for memories sake, are comprised in these verses, Mattheus, Marcus, Lucas, Johannes & Acta. Roma. Corin. Galatus, Ephesi. Philip. Colosenses. Thessalo. Timotheum, Titum, Philemon, Hebraeos. Jacobus, Petrus, Johannes, Juda, Revelat.
Of Books Historical. Matthew speaks of Christ in his 1. Person, as of Birth. Chap. 1 Education. Chap. 2 2. Office, 1. In his preparation unto his Office in his Forerunner, John Baptist. Chap. 3 Himself, who was Baptized. Chap. 3 Tempted. Chap. 4 2. Execution of his Office. 1. Prophetical in teaching, whose doctrine is 1. Briefly propounded. Chap. 5, 6, 7. 2. Largely expounded and confirmed; and so he 1. Teacheth, and confirmeth by Miracles of all sorts. Chap. 8, ad 19. 2. Reproves, and confuteth the practice and doctrine of the Pharisees. Chap. 19, ad 24. 3. Foretells, and prophesies the destruction Urbis & Orbis. Chap. 24, 25. 2. Sacerdotal, in his Passion and Sacrifice for the sins of the world. Chap. 26, 27. 3. Regal, in respect of the beginning and manifestation of it. Chap. 28