A75287:988
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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SECT. 1. Of the Nature of this Life of Faith.
TO live by Faith, is by Faith in Christ to assent and adhere unto, and to possess the whole Word of God, as our own in all estates and conditions, resting quietly upon his gracious and faithful promise, and yielding our selves unto his good pleasure, in sincere, universal and constant obedience: Or, to live by Faith, is to feed upon the several promises of God made in his Word, and to apply them to our own selves, according to our needs, and so to uphold, comfort and encourage our selves against all temptations, and unto every good duty. This Life of Faith is a very Heaven upon earth, a sweet Sanctuary to any hunted soul; hereby our hearts will be cheered, our life will be sweet to us, God will be glorified, and the glory of his truth will be mightily advanced. O blessed Duty!
TO live by Faith, is by Faith in Christ to assent and adhere unto, and to possess the whole Word of God, as our own in all estates and conditions, resting quietly upon his gracious and faithful promise, and yielding our selves unto his good pleasure, in sincere, universal and constant obedience: Or, to live by Faith, is to feed upon the several promises of God made in his Word, and to apply them to our own selves, according to our needs, and so to uphold, comfort and incourage our selves against all temptations, and unto every good duty. This Life of Faith is a very Heaven upon earth, a sweet Sanctuary to any hunted soul; hereby our hearts will be cheared, our life will be sweet to us, God will be glorified, and the glory of his truth will be mightily advanced. O blessed Duty!