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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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SECT 4. Of the Sanctification of Experiences in their several Uses.
The Sanctification of Experiences is evidenced (as we said) by such Dispositions as these: —
THe Sanctification of Experiences is evidenced (as we said) by such Dispositions as these: —
1. When Divine discoveries are more strongly believed; this is one fruit of Experience, it wonderfully strengthens our faith: When the Israelites saw the Egyptians drowned, then they believed the Lord, and his servant Moses. 1When we find all things in the event to be as we believed, this confirms our Faith, as David knew that God favoured him, by his deliverances.2
1. When Divine discoveries are more strongly believed; this is one fruit of Experience, it wonderfully strengthens our faith: When the Israelites saw the Egyptians drowned, then they believed the Lord, and his servant Moses. 1When we finde all things in the event to be as we believed, this confirms our Faith, as David knew that God favored him, by his deliverances.