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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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1. In general, observe, That we draw and derive from Christ by the attractive force of Faith, Special abilities, 1. To perform all Duties. 2. To exercise all Graces. 3. To resist and overcome all Temptations and Corruptions which shall be befall us: To this purpose are those Promises of Grace and Strength, Isa. 44.3. Ezek. 36.27. Zech. 10.12. Joh. 1.16. And these are Securities given us from God, that we shall receive grace through Duties, which are the Conduit-pipes or instruments of conveying the same into the soul from Christ. This is to do all in the strength of Christ, and to take forth a great deal of Christ into the soul, so that not I, but Christ may live in me.1
1. In general, observe, That we draw and derive from Christ by the attractive force of Faith, Special abilities, 1. To perform all Duties. 2. To exercise all Graces. 3. To resist and overcome all Temptations and Corruptions which shall be befal us: To this purpose are those Promises of Grace and Strength, Isa. 44.3. Ezek. 36.27. Zech. 10.12. Joh. 1.16. And these are Securities given us from God, that we shall receive grace through Duties, which are the Conduit-pipes or instruments of conveying the same into the soul from Christ. This is to do all in the strength of Christ, and to take forth a great deal of Christ into the soul, so that not I, but Christ may live in me.1