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.

§. 4. Performances of gracious Promises to my self and others.

Experiences.

1642.

JAn. 6. This day a private Fast being observed, the Lord gave some, that ex∣ercised, the very spi∣rit & power of Pray∣er, to the ravishment of hearers; surely it was the Spirit spake in them.

Feb. 5. The Lord won∣derfully this day (as once before) delivered one from the danger of fire, which had begun in his house, but was discover∣ed by the smoke.

1643.

Ian. 2. This day was snares laid for a poor Christian; the Sheriff of the coun∣ty sent for him, but the Lord delivered him.

1644.

July 2. This day was a publike Fast observed in Manchester, and the ve∣ry same day the Lord returned answers, by overthrowing Pr. Ru∣perts forces at York.

1646.

Sept. 13. The Lord re∣stored one to his health, out of a dangerous dis∣ease, and he praised God for it in the publike As∣semblies.

1647.

Decemb. 11. This day one observed GODS goodness, in supplying fully all his Temporal wants: This he constru∣ed as an earnest both of Spiritual and Eternal favors and mercies in Christ.

1649. May 5. Some Mini∣sters were convented before the Committee of plundred Ministers, and examined by them concerning a Book put forth by the Ministers of Christ in the Province of Lancaster; but the Lord stood by those Ministers, and gave them in that hour what to speak for Christ and his Cause.

Texts.

Zech. 12.10. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusa∣lem, the spirit of grace, and of supplications.

Rom. 8.26. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities,— it ma∣keth intercession for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Isa. 43.2. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burnt, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Psa. 64.5, 7. They com∣mune of laying snares privily:— But God shall shoot at them with an ar∣row, suddenly shall they be wounded.

Psal. 55.18. He hath delivered my soul.

Isa. 65.24. And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and whiles they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Deut. 7.15. And the Lord will take away all sickness.

Exod. 23.25. And I will take sickness away from the midst of thee.

Mat. 6.33. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righte∣ousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Pro. 13.4. The soul of the diligent shall have plenty.

Matth. 10. 18, 19, 20. And ye shall be brought before Go∣vernors and Kings for my sake.— But take no thought how, or what ye shall speak, for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak: for it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Dispositions required in this case, and to be prayed for.

Jer. 29.12, 13. Then sh••ll ye call upon me, and ye shall go, and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you; and ye shall seek me, and finde me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Jer. 31.9. They shall come with weeping, and with sup∣plications will I lead them.

Dan. 3.15. Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace.

Isa. 24.15. Wherefore glorifie ye the Lord in the fires.

Psal. 64.9, 10. And all men shall fear, and shall de∣clare the work of God: for they shall wisely consider of his doing; the righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him, and all the upright shall glo∣ry.

Psa. 66.13, 14. I wil pay thee my vows which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken.

Psa. 66.20. Blessed be God, which hath not tur∣ned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

Psa. 30.3▪ 12. Thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit;— to the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.

Psal. 62.10. If riches encrease, set not your heart upon them.

Prov. 30.8. Remove far from me vanity and lyes, give me neither po∣verty nor riches: feed me with food conveni∣ent for me.

Matth. 10.16. Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matth. 10.26. Fear them not therefore, for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and hid that shall not be known.

Matth. 10.28. But rather fear him, who is able to de∣stroy both soul and body in hell.