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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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1641.
Feb. 19. This day one fell upon a religious work, but too strongly intended himself and his own ends therein. O deceitful heart!
FEb. 19. This day one fell upon a religious work, but too strongly intended himself and his own ends therein. O deceitful heart!
1643.
Jan. 2. A poor soul was this day strongly moved, & ready to drop into evil, which would have been scandal; but by a subtle kind of dealing, he declined the temptation, so that it brake not then forth into outward act: yet in this carriage was more policy then piety, O it was devoid of that plain simplicity which the Gospel requireth.
Jan. 2. A poor soul was this day strongly moved, & ready to drop into evil, which would have been scandal; but by a subtile kinde of dealing, he declined the temptation, so that it brake not then forth into outward act: yet in this carriage was more policy then piety, O it was devoid of that plain si•plicity which the Gospel requireth.