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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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1643.
Febr. 9. This day the Lord gave Preston (which was kept Garrison by the Commissioners of Array) into the Parliaments hands. I saw much of God in it; O that Preston would have known, or yet would know the things belonging to its peace!
Febr. 9. This day the Lord gave Preston (which was kept Garison by the Commissioners of Array) into the Parliaments hands. I saw much of God in it; O that Preston would have known, or yet would know the things belonging to its peace!
March 20. This day the Lord gave Preston again into the hands of the Commissioners of Array, much blood was shed; I was taken Prisoner, and yet preserved and delivered by the good hand of God.
July 5. The Affairs of this County were (by Gods Providence) so altered again, that this day we observed an holy Fast, and Thanksgiving to God publicly, for his peoples deliverances in Lancashire. There was many mixtures this year of Gods frowns and smiles to his Saints.