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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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Several Chastisements or Afflictions on my self and others, Page 102 §. 4. Performances of gracious Promises to my self and others, Page 104 §. 5. The temptations of Sin, Satan and the World, Page 106 §. 6. Victories of the World, Lusts, Temptations, Corruptions, Satan, Page 107 §. 7. Observations of Gods Providences, Page 109 §. 8. The breathings of the Spirit in my soul and others, Page 111 §. 9. Deceits of the heart beguiling, Page 113 Chap. 6. Sect. 1. OF the nature of Evidences, Page 117 Sect. 2. Of the gathering of Evidences, ibid. Sec. 3. Of the improving of Evidences, Page 125 Sec. 4. Of the sanctification of Evidences in their several uses, ib. Sec. 5. Of the Evidences of a weak unworthy Servant of Christ, laid down according to the Rules aforementioned, Page 133 ⟨image 11⟩Chap. 7. Sect. 1. OF the nature and kinds of Meditation, Page 136 Sect. 2. Of the circumstantials of Meditation, Page 137 Sec. 3. Of occasional Meditation, Page 138 Sec. 4. Of deliberate Meditation, and the parts thereof, Page 140 Sec. 5. An Example of the Souls love to Christ, Page 142 Sec. 6. Another Example of Eternity, Page 151 Chap. 8. Sect. 1. OF the nature of the Life of Faith. Page 162 Sect. 2. Of the manner of this Life of faith in general, ib. Sec. 3. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in particular, as in Temporal evils, Page 166 Sec. 4. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in Temporal blessings, Page 171 Sec. 5. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in Spiritual evils, Page 175 Sec. 6. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in Spiritual blessings, as derived to us from God, and Christ, and the Spirit of Christ, Page 181 Sec. 7. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in spiritual graces, Page 186 Sec. 8. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in spiritual duties, Page 190 Sec. 9. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in things Eternal, Page 194 Sec. 10. Of the manner of this Life of Faith in regard of others, Page 196 Chap. 9. Sect. 1. OF the nature of Family-Duties, Page 199 Sect. 2. Of the preparatives to Family-Duties, ibid. Sec. 3. Of the Duties of Governors in general, Page 201 Sec. 4. Of the Duties of Parents to their Children, Page 204 Sec. 5. Of the Duties of Masters to Servants, Page 208 Sec. 6. Of the Duties of Husband and Wife, Page 209 Sec. 7. Of the Duties of Children to Parents, Page 216 Sec 8. Of the Duties of Servants to their Masters, Page 217 Chap. 10. Sect. 1.
Several Chastisements or Afflictions on my self and others, Page 102 §. 4. Performances of gracious Promises to my self and others, Page 104 §. 5. The temptations of Sin, Satan and the World, Page 106 §. 6. Victories of the World, Lusts, Temptations, Corruptions, Satan, Page 107 §. 7. Observations of Gods Providences, Page 109 §. 8. The breathings of the Spirit in my soul and others, Page 111 §. 9. Deceits of the heart beguiling, Page 113 Chap. 6. Sect. 1. OF the nature of Evidences, Page 117 Sect. 2. Of the gathering of Evidences, ibid. Sec. 3. Of the improving of Evidences, Page 125 Sec. 4. Of the sanctification of Evidences in their several uses, ib. Sec. 5. Of the Evidences of a weak unworthy Servant of Christ, laid down according to the Rules aforementioned, Page 133