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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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4. Whether after this fast-hold upon the Passion and Merits of Christ, our souls ever received this comfortable news, That we were pardoned, justified, entitled by the Covenant of grace unto a Crown of Immortality, and endless joys in the Heavens? Whether this ever melted us into an Evangelical Repentance, to bewail heartily all our sins, and former wretchedness of life, for having so vilely and rebelliously grieved and offended so gracious and loving a Father?
4. Whether after this fast-hold upon the Passion and Merits of Christ, our souls ever received this comfortable news, That we were pardoned, justified, intitled by the Covenant of grace unto a Crown of Immortality, and endless joys in the Heavens? Whether this ever melted us into an Evangelical Repentance, to bewail heartily all our sins, and former wretchedness of life, for having so vilely and rebelliously grieved and offended so gracious and loving a Father?
5. Whether after these comforts and sorrows, our souls ever resolutely abandoned the practice of every gross sin, and threw out of their affections the liking and allowance of every the least infirmity? Whether we have ever since settled our selves to holiness of life, universal obedience to all Gods Commandments, though not in perfection and height of degree, yet in truth and sincerity of heart?
5. Whether after these comforts and sorrows, our souls ever resolutely abandoned the practice of every gross sin, and threw out of their affections the liking and allowance of every the least infirmity? Whether we have ever since setled our selves to holiness of life, universal obedience to all Gods Commandments, though not in perfection and height of degree, yet in truth and sincerity of heart?