A75287:896
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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4. An Husbandman, thus, As I sow in spring, so I reap in harvest, and God hath said, He that soweth iniquity, shall reap vanity, but they that sow in tears, shall reap in joy: Lord,1 whiles I sow in tears, give me April showers of Repentance, that when the harvest comes, and the Angels must reap, they may gather me into thy barn of Heaven.
5. A Soldier, thus, What trade is this I follow? what devices are these I carry about me to murder afar off? whose image do I bear in this killing disposition, but his whose true title is, The Destroyer? I had need look about me that I be in a righteous cause; I am sure, all the titles of God sound of mercy and gracious respects to man, God the Father is his Maker and Preserver, God the Son his Saviour and Redeemer, God the Holy Ghost his Sanctifier and Comforter: O Lord, that my enemies may be thy enemies, and my cause, thy cause, or that I may leave this calling.
5. A Soldier, thus, What trade is this I follow? what devices are these I carry about me to murther afar off? whose image do I bear in this killing disposition, but his whose true title is, The Destroyer? I had need look about me that I be in a righteous cause; I am sure, all the titles of God sound of mercy and gracious respects to man, God the Father is his Maker and Preserver, God the Son his Savior and Redeemer, God the Holy Ghost his Sanctifier and Comforter: O Lord, that my enemies may be thy enemies, and my cause, thy cause, or that I may leave this calling.