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.

1642.

FEb. 5. This day one observed a special providence in preventing a sin, to which he had given consent, with some reluctancy of spirit. O gracious Provi∣dence!

May 25. A Mini∣ster being generally opposed & discoun∣tenanced by the peo∣ple, who had former∣ly expressed singular love to him, which arose from his cast∣ing off some unlaw∣ful ceremonies of the Church; it pleased the Lord that he ob∣served this day a spe∣cial providence, w^ch put a courage into him, by reading (as it fel in course in his fa∣mily-duties) Psal. 57.

June 24. One this day understood by a Knight, that some snares were laid for him, and by a special Providence at the same time he opened the Bible, and cast his eye on Psa. 37. v. 32, 33, 34. to his great incouragement and comfort.

1647. Aug. 9. this day some Christians ob∣serving a private Fast in reference to the Distractions betwixt the City and Army, in midst of the duty, there came into them an Emissary from the Army, with Papers and Declarations; of this Providence (though sad) they made use in their Prayers.

Aug. 13. This day hear∣ing the proceedings at London, a Minister brake out into those words written in Is. 59.14, 15, 16.