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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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2. Abhor with an infinite disdain, to get any thing by any wicked means, wrong doing, or unconscionable dealing; we may assure our selves in such cases, That besides the secret grumblings of our self-accusing Consciences, the angry eye of God sees secretly our doings, and will shortly, and most certainly revenge.
3. Let our desire and delight never fasten it self immoderately upon any earthly thing, though never so excellent: Exorbitancy and error this way, brings many times with it either a loss of the thing so doted on, or it may be a cross, or howsoever a curse. O consider we the vanity of these earthly things! Consider we the glories above! Methinks this one preservative would be powerful enough to keep the heart of every Christian from doting upon the world, or suffering it to be possessed thereof, it is this, Every Christian by a fruitful Faith, may be assured of a Crown of life, either by assurance of adherence, or evidence, or both: Now if that once a day he should take a serious survey of the glory, everlastingness, and unutterable excellencies of that immortal Crown, which our dear Redeemer holds for him in his hand, ready to set upon his head, when he shall be dissolved from this vale of tears; Methinks it were able so ⟨p. 53⟩to dull the edge, and dissolve the drossiness of all earthly desires, that they should never be able to heat or harden his heart any more.
3. Concerning Religious actions, as Meditating, Hearing, Reading, Fasting, Praying, Almsgiving, &c. observe these Directions: 1. In general. 2. In special.