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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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Aug. 22. I returned to Preston, and saw the wonderful works of God, and heard of many miracles of Mercies; — as 1. That the Infantry of the Scots was ruined, 150 Colours taken from them, 36 Barrels of Powder, 100 Barrels of Match, 6000 weight of Bullet, 5000 Muskets, 2000 Pikes, the Enemy being above 30000, and the Parliament forces not above 9000.— 2. That no place (whither the Enemy came) escaped Plundering, except Preston, which was prevented by the Armies coming in the very nick of time.— 3. That provision of meat was brought into the Town-Hall for the Scots, to the value of a thousand pounds at least, but the Armies seasonable march saved that provision for themselves.—4. That some of the Scots in the pangs of death cried out, They had broken the Covenant, notwithstanding that the word COVENANT was interwoven in their Colours. Upon meditation of the whole business, I believed that the Lord heard my Prayers: 1. In that my heart sympathized: 2. In that my heart was filled with joy in the accomplishment: 3. In that the Mercy concerned me, in respect of my person, Family, Congregation, as much as any other.
Aug. 22. I returned to Preston, and saw the wonderful works of God, and heard of many miracles of Mercies; — as 1. That the Infantry of the Scots was ruined, 150 Colours taken from them, 36 Barrels of Powder, 100 Barrels of Match, 6000 weight of Bullet, 5000 Muskets, 2000 Pikes, the Enemy being above 30000, and the Parliament forces not above 9000.— 2. That no place (whither the Enemy came) escaped Plundering, except Preston, which was prevented by the Armies coming in the very nick of time.— 3. That provision of meat was brought into the Town-Hall for the Scots, to the value of a thousand pounds at least, but the Armies seasonable march saved that provision for themselves.—4. That some of the Scots in the pangs of death cryed out, They had broken the Covenant, notwithstanding that the word COVENANT was interwoven in their Colours. Upon meditation of the whole business, I believed that the Lord heard my Prayers: 1. In that my heart sympathized: 2. In that my heart was filled with joy in the accomplishment: 3. In that the Mercy concerned me, in respect of my person, Family, Congregation, as much as any other.
Aug. 30. and 31. we observed as days of public Thanksgiving to God.