A75287:413
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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Octob. 4. This day I was called by some discontented Brethren to a private Fast: I construed this as good news from Heaven, was obedient unto it, and joined with them. Some sparkles of former love still remained in every one of us: notwithstanding former breaches, I trust God will by degrees unite our hearts more and more.
Octob. 4. This day I was called by some discontented Brethren to a private Fast: I construed this as good news from Heaven, was obedient unto it, and joyned with them. Some sparkles of former love still remained in every one of us: notwithstanding former breaches, I trust God will by degrees unite our hearts more and more.
Octob. 12. This day I was told by a godly Minister Mr. C. that Mr. B. residing in Glasgow, and lighting by Providence on my Book of the First and Last things, it was a means (as he acknowledged) of his Conversion; at this time he was ordained Minister by the L. Classis, and reported to be a holy and able man. Glory and praise to thee, O my Lord and my God.
Octob. 12. This day I was told by a godly Minister Mr. C. that Mr. B. residing in Glasco, and lighting by Providence on my Book of the First and Last things, it was a means (as he acknowledged) of his Conversion; at this time he was ordained Minister by the L. Classis, and reported to be a holy and able man. Glory and praise to thee, O my Lord and my God.
Octob. 15. A Letter full of Invectives, without any Name subscribed, was in the night cast into my house: I guess the man, but I desire to look up to God, to search my own heart, and to bind the Reproofs as a Crown unto my head; be the Author who he will, I much matter not, Psal. 27.11, 12, 13, 14.