A75287:823
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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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,2 to forsake his own mercy, to take Satan's part, to plead against his own title, his own interest, in the best things he can have interest in: Now therefore, if we will draw a Book of Evidences, it is good to observe times, and such precious opportunities of comforts and refreshings as God vouchsafeth unto us.
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 physick that was brought him, he was not onely 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,