A75287:927
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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7. Testimonies.
And doth not the Scripture express these loves of the soul to the Lord Jesus?1 If God be your Father (said Christ to the Jews) then will ye love me:—and, Thy name is as an ointment poured forth, therefore do the Virgins love thee:—and, We will remember thy love more then wine; 2the upright love thee:—We love him (saith the Apostle) because he loved us first: I will love thee (saith David) O Lord my strength:—I will cause those that love me (saith Wisdom) to inherit substance: 3—He that hath my Commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me, and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, 4and I will manifest my love unto him:—Look upon me (saith David) and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
And doth not the Scripture express these loves of the soul to the Lord Jesus?1 If God be your Father (said Christ to the Jews) then will ye love me:—and, Thy name is as an oyntment poured forth, therefore do the Virgins love thee:—and, We will remember thy love more then wine; 2the upright love thee:—We love him (saith the Apostle) because he loved us first: I will love thee (saith David) O Lord my strength:—I will cause those that love me (saith Wisdom) to inherit substance: