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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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1. Whether ever our souls were wounded by a clear discovery and wide opening of our many ulcerous secret corruptions? Whether ever they were affected and pressed with a through sense and feeling of the fierce wrath of God, ready to break out into unquenchable flames of vengeance against us?
1. Whether ever our souls were wounded by a clear discovery and wide opening of our many ulcerous secret corruptions? Whether ever they were affected and pressed with a through sence and feeling of the fierce wrath of God, ready to break out into unquenchable flames of vengeance against us?
2. Whether after these bruisings and breakings, our souls ever cast their eyes upon that infinite sea of Gods mercy, gloriously streaming through the bleeding wounds of Jesus Christ upon every truly broken, contrite and wounded heart? Whether ever they settled and fastened their sight steadfastly upon their blessed Redeemer, as he was hanging on the Cross, struggling with his Fathers wrath for our sins, and crying out at last, It is finished?
2. Whether after these bruisings and breakings, our souls ever cast their eyes upon that infinite sea of Gods mercy, gloriously streaming through the bleeding wounds of Jesus Christ upon every truly broken, contrite and wounded heart? Whether ever they setled and fastned their sight stedfastly upon their blessed Redeemer, as he was hanging on the Cross, strugling with his Fathers wrath for our sins, and crying out at last, It is finished?
3. Whether after this sight, and consideration of the work of our Redemption, our souls ever hungered and thirsted after the precious blood of the Lord Jesus, far more greedily and insatiably, then ever the panting heart thirsted after the rivers of water? Whether ever with strong cries, prays, groans and sighs, they threw themselves with some comfort and confidence into the bleeding and blessed bosom of our dear Redeemer, and there hid themselves sweetly and deeply in his sacred wounds, and gored side, from the eager pursuit of the wounding Law, the rage of Satan, and stingings of their own Consciences?