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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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Or else when he was returned to his house again in safety, after Absalom in his rebellion had profaned it, and defiled it by his incestuous wickedness with his Fathers Concubines; and so to purge it from all uncleanness, he dedicates it to the Lord, praying him to sanctify and make it holy again, that it might be blessed and acceptable to himself, 2 Sam. 16.22. which is the opinion of learne• Tremellius, and the matter of the Psalm serves to imply as much; for it was a custom prescribed by the Law, Deut. 20.5.1 that whosoever had built a new house, he should dedicate it unto the Lord, sever it from wickedness and sinful abuse, or (as you would say) make God the Landlord thereof.
Or else when he was returned to his house again in safety, after Absolom in his rebellion had prophaned it, and defiled it by his incestuous wickedness with his Fathers Concubines; and so to purge it from all uncleanness, he dedicates it to the Lord, praying him to sanctifie and make it holy again, that it might be blessed and acceptable to himself, 2 Sam. 16.22. which is the opinion of learne• Tremellius, and the matter of the Psalm serves to imply as much; for it was a custom prescribed by the Law, Deut. 20.5.1 that whosoever had built a new house, he should dedicate it unto the Lord, sever it from wickedness and sinful abuse, or (as you would say) make God the Landlord thereof.