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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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5. When the bewitchings of the world are kept at a great distance from the Soul: This was Solomons case and cure, after all his travels and great delights, he no sooner returns as to himself, 1but he fills the world with this news; What news? Vanity, And what more? Vanity of vanities; And what more? All is vanity: Experience of its vanity, weans him from the love of this earth, it takes him off the creature, and lifts him unto the Lord his Creator; so should we (if ever we were charmed with such Siren songs) be more careful, lest we be drawn away with the pleasing delights of things transitory, and keep them at a greater distance from us.
5. When the bewitchings of the world are kept at a great distance from the Soul: This was Solomons case and cure, after all his travels and great delights, he no sooner returns as to himself, 1but he fills the world with this news; What news? Vanity, And what more? Vanity of vanities; And what more? All is vanity: Experience of its vanity, weans him from the love of this earth, it takes him off the creature, and lifts him unto the Lord his Creator; so should we (if ever we were charmed with such Syren songs) be more careful, lest we be drawn away with the pleasing delights of things transitory, and keep them at a greater distance from us.
6. When the Lord Jesus is more studied and advanced: The man that feels Christs gracious power and virtue, will be sure to exalt Christ, and set him up on high; when Israel saw the mighty work of David in overthrowing Goliath, then David was much set by: The Believers experience of Christs mighty and gracious working, makes Christ very precious to him, then ⟨p. 91⟩