A75287:2734
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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4. In a vile and base conceit and esteem of our selves, abhorring our selves in dust and ashes.
5. In an inward sorrow, renting of the heart, bleeding of the soul, accompanied with an outward bewailing, with a plentiful and heart-piercing confession of all our sins before Gods gracious throne.
6. In a resolute hatred, dislike and aversion in the will; in an impregnable resolution and strong reasoning of the mind; in a constant endeavour and watchful opposition against sin.
6. In a resolute hatred, dislike and aversion in the will; in an impregnable resolution and strong reasoning of the minde; in a constant endeavor and watchful opposition against sin.
7. In an hearty grieving, that we cannot perform all these more heartily, sincerely and soundly.