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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.

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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.
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Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664.
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London :: Printed by John Field for Nathanaell Webb and William Grantham, at the Greyhound in Pauls Church-yard,
1650. [i.e. 1649]
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Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
Devotional exercises -- Early works to 1800.
Asceticism -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A75287.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 3, 2024.

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§. 8. What are the signs of a true justifying Faith?

1. THe blessed fruits of the Spirit, Gal. 5.22, 23. 1 Tim. 2.15.— 6.11.

2. All the graces linked together in that golden chain, 2 Pet. 1.5, 6, 7.

3. A love of Christ, John 16.17. 2 Tim. 1.13. Philem. 5. 1 Pet. 1.8. 1 John 5.1.

4. A love of the Saints, Eph. 1.15. Col. 1.4.

5. Love and peace with the brethren, Eph. 6.23.

6. Love and hope of salvation, 1 Thess. 5.8.

7. A joy unspeakable, and full of glory, 1 Pet. 1.8. Rom. 5.1, 2.

8. Patience in waiting for the Promises, Isa. 28.16. Heb. 6.12, 15.

9. Patience in enduring affliction, 2 Thess. 1.4. James 1.3. Rev. 3.10.

10. Hope in God, 1 Cor. 13.13. 1 Pet. 1.21.

11. Repentance from dead works, Heb. 6.1.

12. Righteousness, peace and charity out of a pure heart, 1 Tim. 2.15. 2 Tim. 2.22.

13. A heart weaned from the world, 1 John 5.4, 5.

14. A resistance of Satan, and his fiery darts of temptation, Eph. 6.16. 1 Pet. 5.9.

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15. A confidence in Christ, without being ashamed, Rom. 10.12. 2 Tim. 1.12.

16. A firm resolution to cling to Christ, maugre all discou∣ragements, Mat 15.28. Rom. 8.35, 36.

17. A relying upon Gods power, when all worldly means fail, Rom. 4.18, 19, 20.

18. A relying on mercy, not upon merit, Rom. 4.5. Phil. 3.9.

19. A throwing our selves on God, though he frown on us, Job 13.15.

20. A pure heart, and a good conscience, Rom. 5.1. 1 Tim. 1.5, 19. Heb. 10.22.

21. A sanctified life, or pure conversation, Acts 15.9.—26.18. Heb. 11.7. James 2.17, 18.

22. Obedience to God in things contrary to, or above hu∣mane Reason, Rom. 11.7, 8, 11.

23. Fervent and hearty prayer, Rom. 5.1, 2. Eph. 3.12. Jam. 1.6. Mark 9.24.

24. A contempt of the world in respect of the heavenly in∣heritance, Heb. 11.24, 25, 26.

25. The seal of Gods Spirit, which is the earnest of our inhe∣ritance, Eph. 1.13, 14. 1 Iohn 5.6.

26. A glorifying of God, Rom. 4.20.

27. Thankfulness for the promises, as for the performance, Heb. 11.13.

28. A disregard, and defiance of the tyranny of man, Psal. 56.4, 11.

29. A sence of our own infidelity, and an earnest desire of the increase of our faith, Mark 9.24.

30. A true, real and cordial confession of faith, Iohn 20.28. Acts 19.18. Rom. 10.10.

31. A constancy in our holy profession, 2 Cor. 1.24.

32. An earnest longing after the coming of Christ, 2 Cor. 5.7, 8.

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