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.

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

1 Pet. 1.8. Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom though now we see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory.

Rev. 22.17, 20. And the Spirit & the Bride say Come, and let him that heareth, say Come, and let him that is a∣thirst come.— He which te∣stifieth these things, saith, Surely I come quickly. A∣men, even so come Lord Iesus

Cant. 1.7. Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon? for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy com∣panions?

Cant. 3.4. I found him whom my soul loveth, I held him, and would not let him go.

2 Thess. 5.19. Quench not the Spirit.

Ezek. 11.19, 20. I will take away the stony heart out of their flesh, and I will give them an heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances to do them.

Zech. 12.11. In that day there shal be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Had∣dadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

James 4.9, 10. Be af∣flicted, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heavi∣ness: humble your selves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Deut. 32.29. O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would con∣sider their latter end.

1 Tim. 6.12. Lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called.

Psal. 89.15. Bles∣sed is the people that know the joyful sound, they shall walk O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.