§. 10. What means to prefer Unity and Amity amongst Christians.
1. FRequent and fervent prayer, Psal. 122.6. John 17.11. Rom. 15.5, 6. James 5.16.
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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"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 May 17, 2024.
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2. Pithy and pious Exhortations, Rom. 12.10, 16. 1 Cor. 1.10. 1 Thess. 5.13. 1 Pet. 1.8.—4.8.
3. The spirit of meekness and lowliness, of long-suffering and forbearing one another in love, John 13.14, 15. Rom. 12.10.— 15.1, 2. Eph. 4.2, 3. Phil. 2.3.
4. A not rendring evil for evil, 1 Pet. 3.8.9.
5. A restoring such as are fallen with the spirit of meekness, Gal. 6.1, 2.
6. A moderate reprehension of such as are contrary-minded, 2 Tim. 2.24, 25.
7. A slighting of slanderous reports, Prov. 25.23.
8. A quelling of the spirit of pride, Prov. 13.10.
9. A seasonable visit of the Brethren, with whom we have had spiritual commerce, Acts 15.36.
10. Meetings and Conferences about differences that have fallen out, Acts. 15.6.
11. A ready submission to the judgement of one another, ac∣cording to the Word, Eph. 5.21.
12. An endeavor to speak the same things, and to be of one minde, 1 Cor. 1.10. Phil. 2.2.
13. A doing of all things in charity, 1 Cor. 16.14.
14. A readiness to forgive, as Christ forgave us, Mat. 18.33. Eph. 4.32.
15. A spirit of wisdom and discretion, Proverbs 19.11. Eccles. 7.9.
16. A mortifying of lusts, and subduing of passions, 1 Cor. 3.3. James 4.1.
17. A loving carriage and deportment of the outward man, Prov. 15.1.—25.23.
18. A chearful admission of the weak into Christian-Society, and bearing with their infirmities, Rom. 14.1.—15.1. 1 Thess. 5.14.
19. An avoiding of such as cause divisions amongst Christians, Rom. 16.17.
20. An avoiding of ill speeches one against another, 1 Peter 2.1.
21. A not thinking too highly of our selves, but soberly, acord∣ing to the measure of faith God hath given us, Rom. 12.3, 4. 1 Cor. 4.6.
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22. A desire to do to others, as we wish others to do to us, Mat. 7.12.
23. A study to be quiet, and not to meddle with another mans business, 1 Thess. 4.11.
24. A solemn entring into Covenant with God, and with one another, Jer. 50.5.
25. A consideration of the command, Be of the same minde one towards another, Rom. 12.16.
26. A consideration that we all know but in part, and there∣fore that we should bear with one anothers infirmities, 1 Cor. 13.9.
27. A consideration that a passionate, peevish and froward professor is seldom acquainted with the truth as it is in Jesus, Psal. 25.9. Proverbs 11.2.—27.20. Isaiah 28.9. Rom. 16.17. James 1.21, 26.
28. A consideration that unity in judgement is the promise and blessing of another life, and that unity in affection is our present duty, Ephes. 4.13. Phil. 3.15, 16.