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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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Feb. 2. I Preached (at the desire of the people) the first Sermon that ever was Preached in Garstange Chapel: I hope a blessed beginning, the Lord prosper the Word in that place.
Feb. 2. I Preached (at the desire of the people) the first Sermon that ever was Preached in Garstange Chappel: I hope a blessed beginning, the Lord prosper the Word in that place.
Feb. 5. The Lord (as once before wonderfully) so this day again delivered me from the danger of fire, which had seized on some part of the house or stuff in it where I lived.
May 15. I first Preached against all Superstitious vanities, and particularly against the Cross in Baptism: This was the first ⟨p. 72⟩occasion of the peoples general discontent, ever since when some of them have been irreconcilable: Now begun the Divisions of Church and State. Reformation proves an hard work. I received strong consolation afterwards out of Psal. 37. v. 32, 33, 34. and out of Psal. 57. throughout.
May 15. I first Preached against all Superstitious vanities, and particularly against the Cross in Baptism: This was the first ⟨p. 72⟩occasion of the peoples general discontent, ever since when some of them have been irreconcileable: Now begun the Divisions of Church and State. Reformation proves an hard work. I received strong consolation afterwards out of