A75287:2798
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 that the Temple, which had a Sacramental signification of Christ, was polluted by the coming of profane persons into it, Ezek. 23.38, 39. Ruth. p. 452, 453, 496. Gelasp. p. 546, 547.
1. In that the Temple, which had a Sacramental signification of Christ, was polluted by the coming of prophane persons into it, Ezek. 23.38, 39. Ruth. p. 452, 453, 496. Gelasp. p. 546, 547.
2. In that the sacrifices of old were defiled by profane persons, Hag. 2.11, 12, 13, 14. Ruth. p. 272, 347, 348. Gelasp. p. 547.
2. In that the sacrifices of old were defiled by prophane persons, Hag. 2.11, 12, 13, 14. Ruth. p. 272, 347, 348. Gelasp. p. 547.
3. In that the profane are as swine which trample the pearls under their feet. Matth. 7.6. Ruth. p. 254, 255, 638. Gelasp. p. 548, 549. It is confessed that the word is a pearl, and yet the profane may hear the word, and in stead of defiling it (if the Lord see good) be converted by it, Isa. 2.3, 4.—11.4, 5, 6, 7. but the Lords Supper is such a pearl, as they can make no use of it, but pollute it to their own destruction; no more then dogs and swine can make use of pearls to feed, but only to trample on them: The Lords Supper is such a thing as is ordained only for those that have saving grace, and not for dogs.