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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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1646.
May 25. the Lord discovered to a poor creature his sins, not only in things absolutely sinful, but in things doubtful; and by the power of his might, began blessedly to subdue in him those his iniquities.
MAy 25. the Lord discovered to a poor creature his sins, not onely in things absolutely sinful, but in things doubtful; and by the power of his might, began blessedly to subdue in him those his iniquities.
1647.
Jan. 24. One troubled in conscience for his rash anger, reconciled himself to his adversary, and immediately God spake peace to his conscience.
March 27. A poor soul being mightily ensnared with the world, and finding by experience its vanity and vexation, he resolved against it, divided his estate betwixt his wife and children, desiring thenceforth piously to make his soul to rejoice in Gods blessings and his own labours, and to give himself to the LORD wholly for the remainder of his days: This desire he makes at the feet of Christ.