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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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9. A loathing of sin, indignation for sin, contest with sin, and a continual watch against the baits and allurement of sin: How can it be conceived that a man should be assured of the pardon and forgiveness of many sins, but it will work a greater loathing and detestation of sin, unfeigned abasement for former weakness, and continual watchfulness, to keep himself pure for the future, that he lose not his comfort, nor dishonour God, who hath done so great things for him? It is Satan's cavil against the Saints, That Assurance begets security: Assuredly, if it be true Assurance, it will through Christ mortify our lusts, and quicken us to more sincere, settled and constant obedience; nor is it possible that a Christian should hold his assurance any longer, then whiles he follows, cherishes and feeds in himself this heavenly affection.
9. A loathing of sin, indignation for sin, contest with sin, and a continual watch against the baits and allurement of sin: How can it be conceived that a man should be assured of the pardon and forgiveness of many sins, but it will work a greater loathing and detestation of sin, unfeined abasement for former weakness, and continual watchfulness, to keep himself pure for the future, that he lose not his comfort, nor dishonor God, who hath done so great things for him? It is Satans cavil against the Saints, That Assurance begets security: Assuredly, if it be true Assurance, it will through Christ mortifie our lusts, and quicken us to more sincere, setled and constant obedience; nor is it possible that a Christian should hold his assurance any longer, then whiles he follows, cherishes and feeds in himself this heavenly affection.
Obj. But some may object, If we say we have no sin, 1we deceive our selves:—Who can say his heart is clean?—There is no man just, that sinneth not: — And how can these two stand together, Sin and Assurance?