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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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Christian Reader,
IT is the desire of some precious men, That I should revise that Question about joining with the wicked in the Supper of the Lord, page 260. For my own part, I am fully satisfied, that the mind of God is clearly delivered in it; and yet lest any may think that I am singular in this, I have lately consulted with those Divines, to whom high (if not highest) respect is given in the Controversies of this nature; viz. Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Gelaspi, to whom I may join the late Assembly of Divines convened at Westminster; and if you would know their opinions, consult but the Authors, as I have cited them, where you may find them at large. The Question is, Whether admitting of, or joining with scandalous persons in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, and not endeavouring to keep them back whilst such, be sin in the admitters and joiners? and how may it appear? It is answered affirmatively:—1. That it is sin:—
IT is the desire of some precious men, That I should revise that Question about joyning with the wicked in the Supper of the Lord, page 260. For my own part, I am fully satisfied, that the minde of God is clearly delivered in it; and yet lest any may think that I am singular in this, I have lately cons•lted with those Divines, to whom high (if not highest) respect is given in the Controversies of this nature; viz. Mr. Rutherford, and Mr. Gelaspi, to whom I may joyn the late Assembly of Divines convened at Westminster; and if you would know their opinions, consult but the Authors, as I have cited them, where you may finde them at large. The Question is, Whether admitting of, or joyning with scandalous persons in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, and not endeavoring to keep them back whilst such, be sin in the admitters and joyners? and how may it appear? It is answered affirmatively:—1. That it is sin:—