A75287:2728
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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13. Works of mercy must be added, Is not this the fast that I have chosen, to loose the bands of wickedness, to deal the bread unto the hungry, to bring the poor that are cast out, into thine house, and when thou seest the naked, to cover them? In all our fasts this must be observed, that the poor may have the gain of our fasting; If their loins and bowels bless us, the Lord also will bless us abundantly.
13. Works of mercy must be added, Is not this the fast that I have chosen, to loose the bands of wickedness, to deal the bread unto the hungry, to bring the poor that are cast out, into thine house, and when thou seest the naked, to cover them? In all our fasts this must be observed, that the poor may have the gain of our fasting; If their loyns and bowels bless us, the Lord also will bless us abundantly.
4. We must ever in these days of humiliation, renew our Covenant with the Lord; and not only unfeignedly purpose, but faithfully promise amendment of life; this making, renewing and keeping our Covenant, is the life and sum, and the one most necessary thing in this excellent and extraordinary exercise of fasting and prayer.
4. We must ever in these days of humiliation, renew our Covenant with the Lord; and not onely unfeinedly purpose, but faithfully promise amendment of life; this making, renewing and keeping our Covenant, is the life and sum, and the one most necessary thing in this excellent and extraordinary exercise of fasting and prayer.