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.

SECT. 13.

§. 1. Of Books Doctrinal. Epistle to the Romans treats of

• 1. Justification. [Chap. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
• 2. Sanctification. [Chap. 6, 7, 8.]
• 3. Predestination. [Chap. 9, 10, 11.]
• 4. Good works. [Chap. 12, ad 16.]

§. 2. I Corinthians.

• 1. He reproves for
  • 1. Schisms and factions, and hearkning to ambitious Teachers. [Chap. 1, 2, 3, 4.]
  • 2. Incest and fornication. [Chap. 5]
  • 3. Going to Law. [Chap. 6]
• 2. He disputeth about
  • 1. Marriage. [Chap. 7]
  • 2. Things indifferent. [Chap. 8, 9, 10.]
  • 3. Sacrament of Supper. [Chap. 11]
  • 4. Right use of Spiritual gifts. [Chap. 12, 13, 14]
  • 5. Resurrection. [Chap. 15]
• 3. He concludeth about Collections, and matters of Salvation. [Chap. 16]

§. 3. II Corinthians.

He

• 1. Apologizeth for himself against divers aspersions. [Chap. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
• 2. Exhorteth them to
  • 1. Holy life, and patience, and shunning needless society with the wicked. [Chap. 6]
  • 2. To avoid judging ill of him. [Chap. 7]
  • 3. To mercy and liberality. [Chap. 8, 9.]
  • 4. To sincere respect of him and his Apostleship. [Chap. 10, 11, 12]
• 3. Concludeth. [Chap. 13]

§. 4. Galatians.

He

• 1. Reproves their backsliding. [Chap. 1]
• 2. Intreats of Justification. [Chap. 2, 3, 4.]
• 3. Exhorts to goods works. [Chap. 5, 6.]

§. 5. Ephesians treats

• 1. Of matter of Faith. [Chap. 1, 2, 3.]
• 2. Of Works. [Chap. 4, 5, 6.]

§. 6. Philippians.

• 1. A narration of his
  • 1. Love to them.
  • 2. Afflictions. [Chap. 1]
  • 3. Desire of death.
• 2. He exhorts
  • 1. To love and humility. [Chap. 2]
  • 2. To wariness and progress,
    • Assurance, and [Chap. 3]
    • Sanctity.
• 3. He concludes with
  • Particular Exhortations. [Chap. 4]
  • General Commendations.

§. 7. Colossians

• Treats of matters of
  • Faith. [Chap. 1, 2.]
  • Life. [Chap. 3, 4.]

§. 8. I Thessalonians treats

• 1. Of their Conversion. [Chap. 1]
• 2. Of the means of it. [Chap. 2]
• 3. Of the fruits of it, his
  • Love to them, and [Chap. 3]
  • Care for them.
• 4. Directions for their lives. [Chap. 4]

§. 9. II Thessalonians.

• 1. He comforts. [Chap. 1]
• 2. He Prophesieth. [Chap. 2]
• 3. He exhorteth. [Chap. 3]

§. 10. I Timothy.

• 1. He confuteth the Erroneous Doctors. [Chap. 1]
• 2. He exhorteth about Prayer and apparel. [Chap. 2]
• 3. Informeth concerning the duty of Bishops and Deacons. [Chap. 3]
• 4. Prophesieth of the last and evil times. [Chap. 4]
• 5. Ordereth Church-Governors. [Chap. 5]
• 6. Taxeth several abuses. [Chap. 6]

§. 11. II Timothy.

• 1. He exhorteth him to perseverance
  • 1. In the duties of his calling. [Chap. 1]
  • 2. In Christian warfare. [Chap. 2]
• 2. Prophesieth. [Chap. 3]
• 3. Chargeth about Preaching, and so concludeth. [Chap. 4]

§. 12. Titus.

• He treats of
  • Ministers. [Chap. 1]
  • Hearers. [Chap. 2, 3.]

§. 13. Hebrews treats of

• 1. Christ, and so of his
  • 1. Person, in
    • His Divine Nature. [Chap. 1]
    • His Humane Nature. [Chap. 2]
  • 2. Office,
    • 1. Prophet. [Chap. 3, 4.]
    • 2. Priest. [Chap. 5, ad 10.]
• 2. Of the duties of Christians, and so of
  • Faith. [Chap. 11]
  • Holy life. [Chap. 12, 13.]

§. 14. Iames treats

• 1. Of patience, right hearing the Word, and true Religion. [Chap. 1]
• 2. Of love, and Justification by Works. [Chap. 2]
• 3. Of the tongue and wisdom. [Chap. 3]
• 4. Of contentions and presumption. [Chap. 4]
• 5. Of oppression, and swearing, and prayer and admonition. [Chap. 5]

§. 15. I Peter hath in it matter of

• 1. Consolation. [Chap. 1, ad 13v.]
• 2. Exhortation, from ver. 13. of the 1 Chap. ad [Chap. 8v. of 3c.]
• 3. Dehortation, from 8 ver. of 3 Chap. [Chap. ad fin' 3c.]

And these again are handled,

• 1. Exhortation. [Chap. 4c. to 12v]
• 2. Consolation, from 12 ver. [Chap. ad fin. 4.]
• 3. Dehortation implicitely, with the Conclusion. [Chap. 5]

§. 16. II Peter

• 1. Exhorts to holiness. [Chap. 1]
• 2. Threatens wicked Teachers and Apostates. [Chap. 2]
• 3. Prophesieth of the day of Judgement. [Chap. 3]

§. 17. First Epistle of St. Iohn.

• 1. Of the benefits of Christ. [Chap. 1]
• 2. Of the office of Christians in
  • Love. [Chap. 2, 3, 4.]
  • Faith. [Chap. 5]