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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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August 1. In the morning, a little before day, I dreamed fearfully of Satan's being busy with me about my bed, and in terror I awaked; the night was rough: Hereupon I meditated on Gods Judgements now abroad on the earth. After in my Family-duty was read Psal. 103. and from ver. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. whence I drew some Spiritual comfort.
August 1. In the morning, a little before day, I dreamed fearfully of Satans being busie with me about my bed, and in terror I awaked; the night was rough: Hereupon I meditated on Gods Judgements now abroad on the earth. After in my Family-duty was read Psal. 103. and from ver. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. whence I drew some Spiritual comfort.
Aug. 5. I read the Story of Mistress Sarah Wight; I found many a sweet passage in it, that exceedingly affected me, and melted my heart. Now the Lord Christ be magnified and exalted, whom I desire to be my All in All.
Aug. 5. I read the Story of Mistris Sarah Wight; I found many a sweet passage in it, that exceedingly affected me, and melted my heart. Now the Lord Christ be magnified and exalted, whom I desire to be my All in All.
Aug. 6. I read a Story of the Indians receiving the Gospel ⟨p. 80⟩in New-England, written by Mr. T. Shepherd, wherein was expressed many gracious impressions of God upon them, as the precious first-fruits of America to Jesus Christ, it much affected my heart to read it. All glory to God.