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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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3. A fiducial pleading of all the precious Promises of the Gospel: And hath the Lord indeed given me a kiss of his mouth, a sure sign of his love? Why then, O my soul, arise, and lay hold on all the Promises, which God of his mercy in Christ doth offer in the Gospel: Be not dismayed by reason of thy unworthiness, for the Promise is of grace, freely offered, and freely given to them that be most unworthy in their own eyes: Thou art unworthy of the least crumb of Mercy, but of the riches of his grace God hath given thee the Promises of highest advancement, if thou wilt but embrace them. I will be a father unto you, 1and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty: — And it shall be in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, 2that there they shall be called, The children of the living God: —He that overcometh shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, 3and he shall be my Son. Surely Lord, I will lay hold on these promises: I will yet draw nigher to thee, and put my trust in thy mercy; I will henceforth fly to the throne of Grace, to get my title made surer and surer unto my conscience. O Lord, I believe, help thou my unbelief. Thus the soul pleads with God, and God is well pleased ⟨p. 128⟩with such pleadings; the soul is assured of salvation, and yet prayeth in the midst of assurance,4 Who am I, Lord, that thou shouldest make such ample and free promises unto thy poor servant? Of thy free mercy, and according to thine own heart hast thou spoken all these great things, to make thy servant know them; and now O Lord God, establish, I beseech thee, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant.
3. A fiducial pleading of all the precious Promises of the Gospel: And hath the Lord indeed given me a kiss of his mouth, a sure sign of his love? Why then, O my soul, arise, and lay hold on all the Promises, which God of his mercy in Christ doth offer in the Gospel: Be not dismaid by reason of thy unworthiness, for the Promise is of grace, freely offered, and freely given to them that be most unworthy in their own eyes: Thou art unworthy of the least crumb of Mercy, but of the riches of his grace God hath given thee the Promises of highest advancement, if thou wilt but embrace them. I will be a father unto you,