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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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May 17. I went into the solitary Woods, to practise the secret Duties of a Christian: No sooner stepped in, but the green Trees, and Herbs, and the sweet singing of Birds, stirred up my soul to praise God. After, I begun my work, and continued it during that month: At several times I ran through the Duties of Watchfulness, Self-Examination, Experiences, Meditation, the Life of Faith; and many a time I felt many sweet stirrings of Christs Spirit: The Lord Jesus appeared to my soul, gave me the kisses of his mouth, especially in my Prayers to, and praises of his Majesty. Surely thou art my Lord, and I will praise thee: Thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. Hallelujah. June 19. I returned home again.
May 17. I went into the solitary Woods, to practise the secret Duties of a Christian: No sooner stepped in, but the green Trees, and Herbs, and the sweet singing of Birds, stirred up my soul to praise God. After, I begun my work, and continued it during that moneth: At several times I ran through the Duties of Watchfulness, Self-Examination, Experiences, Meditation, the Life of Faith; and many a time I felt many sweet stirrings of Christs Spirit: The Lord Jesus appeared to my soul, gave me the kisses of his mouth, especially in my Prayers to, and praises of his Majesty. Surely thou art my Lord, and I will praise thee: Thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. Halleluiah. Iune 19. I returned home again.
June 20. I observed this day an experimental truth, That it is the nature of Mortification to press forwards to have more virtue from Christ: So a Christian should 1. Prevail against the outward act of lust: 2. Against the rising and rolling of it in his fancy: 3. He should then come to hate it, and the thought of it. O Lord write this Law in my heart.
Iune 20. I observed this day an experimental truth, That it is the nature of Mortification to press forwards to have more vertue from Christ: So a Christian should 1. Prevail against the outward act of lust: 2. Against the rising and rowling of it in his fancy: 3. He should then come to hate it, and the thought of it. O Lord write this Law in my heart.