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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 2. Of the gathering of Evidences.
Now for Evidences (as Experiences) it is our duty 1. To gather them. 2. To improve them.
NOw for Evidences (as Experiences) it is our duty 1. To gather them. 2. To improve them.
1. For the gathering of them, observe we 1. A right season. 2. The right way.
1. Seasons must be observed; for when thick mists surround us, and black clouds cover us, we cannot so well judge either ⟨p. 118⟩of our selves,1 or of our own concernments: David in desertion refuseth to be comforted; he spilt all the cordials and physic that was brought him, he was not only void of comfort, but refused it: What? bring me promises (will a Soul then say) you may as well carry them to one in Hell; What? are these the Evidences of Gods love? I see no such thing, here's nothing but scruples, and doubts, and flaws: O how apt is such a one at such a time,