A75287:402
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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March 29. This day I received a Letter from Mr. B. who expressed, That he had found a great and constant ease and quietness of mind, ever since that day he was by the good Providence of God cast amongst us; and that he enjoyed that quietness, as Gods gracious return of our powerful Prayers. O our Father, hallowed be thy Name in this and all things.
March 29. This day I received a Letter from Mr. B. who expressed, That he had found a great and constant ease and quietness of minde, ever since that day he was by the good Providence of God cast amongst us; and that he enjoyed that quietness, as Gods gracious return of our powerful Prayers. O our Father, hallowed be thy Name in this and all things.
March 30. I received a Letter from Mr. S.B. then at Warwick-house in L. who amongst other things, complained of our great Divisions, many fears, frustrated expectations; so that if God show mercy now, 'twill be strange to us: but this was our Unum Magnum, to have recourse upwards, to shelter our selves there, and either to wait for better times, or our pass for eternity: This Letter coming from so worthy, holy, and able a Divine, saddened my heart exceedingly, which helped on the Duty of the next day, being a public Fast day.
March 30. I received a Letter from Mr. S.B. then at Warwick-house in L. who amongst other things, complained of our great Divisions, many fears, frustrated expectations; so that if God shew mercy now, 'twill be strange to us: but this was our Unum Magnum, to have recourse upwards, to shelter our selves there, and either to wait for better times, or our pass for eternity: This Letter coming from so worthy, holy, and able a Divine, sadned my heart exceedingly, which helped on the Duty of the next day, being a publike Fast day.
April 1. Two Suns were seen in the Firmament by many in Preston: I dare not stick in the natural cause, but rather consider it as a token of Gods heavy displeasure.