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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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3. The time that especially Scripture holds forth to us, is at evening or at night: I call to remembrance, said David, 1my song in the night; I commune with my own heart, and my spirit made diligent search: And thus he bids us,2 Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Upon which words says Chrysostom, What means this that he saith, Commune with your own hearts upon your beds? q.d. after supper, when you lie down, and are ready to sleep, and have great quietness and silence, without presence or disturbance of any, then erect a Tribunal for your own Consciences.
4. Other times may be as occasion requires: When the Church of Israel was in distress, and sighed to God, then they encouraged each other, Let us search and try our ways, 1and turn again to the Lord. When Christians purpose to receive the Lords Supper, then Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat: 2When we observe days of Fast for humiliation of our souls; or when we observe a Sabbath of Feasts, or especially when we are cast down upon our sick beds, and in expectation of our dissolution, then it's time to examine, and to judge our selves, 3that we be not judged.