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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 May 20, 2024.

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§. 9. What are those Remora's that hinder the growth of Christianity, or the spreading of the Kingdom of Christ?

1. VVAnt of a pious and powerful Ministery, Pro. 29.18. Rom. 10.14, 15.

2. Negligence of the Ministery in place, Jer. 1.21, 22, 23. Ezek. 34.4, 5, 6.

3. A scandalous and vicious Ministery, 1 Sam. 2.17. Jer. 23.1, 2. Mal. 2.8. Mat. 23.13.

4. The deceits and sophistry of false Prophets, Jer. 27.14.—28.15. Ezek. 13.6, 10. 2 Pet. 2.18.

5. A presuming to teach others without Gods call, Jer. 23.32.

6. A despising of the Ministery of the Gospel, Mark 6.3. John 8.57.

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7. Envy and railing against the Word and Ministery, Acts 13.45, 46.

8. Persecution of Gods Messengers, Acts 12.1, 2, 3, 4.

9. Ambitious, factious, and malicious spirits, 3 John 10.

10. Fomentors of divisions amongst the people of God, Rom. 16.17, 18. 2 Pet. 2.2, 3.

11. Enemies of the truth and power of godliness, 2 Tim. 3.6.

12. The evil example of Superiors, 1 Sam. 2.23, 34. 1 Kings 14.16. John 7.47, 48.

13. Seducing spirits, 1 Kings 12.27, 28, 29, 30. Acts 14.19.— 20.30. 1 Tim. 4.1.

14. Scandalous Professors, Heb. 12.14, 15.

15. Evil Society, Psal. 18.26. Prov. 4.14, 15, 16.

16. Conspiracy of the wicked, Acts 19.29, 34.

17. Satan and Antichrist, Zech. 3.1. 2 Cor. 4.4. Rev. 8.10, 11, &c.

18. Broaching and fomenting of errors, and especially of ido∣latry, 1 Kings 12.30. Acts 19.27, 28. 2 Peter 2.2. Revel. 2.20.

19. Mistake in the matters of Salvation, Hosea 4.6. John 6.66.

20. A prophanation of holy things, 1 Sam. 2.17.

21. A preferring carnal things before Christ, Mat. 8.34.—19.22. Acts 19.26.

22. Obstinacy and unbelief, Jer. 44.16. Mat. 13.58. Heb. 3.19.—4.2.

23. Slavish fear, John 9.22.

24. Abuse of Christian liberty, 1 Cor. 8.9, 10, 11.

25. A giving offence in things meerly indifferent, Rom. 14.13. 1 Cor. 10.32, 33.

26. Persecution of the Church, Acts 8.1, 3. Revel. 11.7.

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