Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things: or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a godly life. Delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.

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Author:	Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664.
Title:	Prima the first things, in reference to the middle and last things: or, the doctrine of regeneration, the new birth, the very beginning of a godly life. Delivered by Isaac Ambrose, minister of the Gospel at Preston in Amounderness in Lancashire.
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Alternate titles:	Prima, media, & ultima. Prima.
Subject terms:	Christian life -- Early works to 1800. Regeneration (Theology) -- Early works to 1800. Future life -- Early works to 1800.
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To the Worshipful, The MAYOR, ALDERMEN, And other INHABITANTS IN The Town of Preston in Amounderness.

To his worthily much esteemed Friend, Mr. Isaac Ambrose.

THE CONTENTS of PRIMA, OR The First Things.

To the Reverend AUTHOR, on his learned TREATISES, Intituled, Prima, Media & Ʋltima, THE First, Middle and Last Things.

The new Birth.

Except]

A man]

Be born again.]

He cannot see the kingdom of God.]

An appendix, containing a more par∣ticular Method, for the man not yet born again, to have his part in the second birth.

CHAP. I. The occasion and method of this Treatise.

CHAP. II.

Sect. 1. The first means to get into the new birth.

Sect. 2. Sins against the first Commandment.

For the duties here required,

Or for the sins here forbidden,

Sect. 3. Sins against the second Commandment.

For the duties here required.

Or for the sins here forbidden.

Sect. 4. Sins against the third Commandment.

For the duties required:

Or for the sins here forbidden:

Sect. 5. Sins against the fourth Commandment.

For the duties here required.

Or for the sins here forbidden:

Sect. 6. Sins against the fifth Commandment.

Or for the sins here forbidden,

Sect. 7. Sins against the sixth Commandment.

For the duties here required.

Or for the sins here forbidden.

Sect. 8. Sins against the seventh Commandment.

For the duties here required.

Or for the sins here forbidden.

Sect. 9. Sins against the eighth Commandment.

For the duties here required.

Or for the sins here forbidden.

Sect. 10. Sins against the ninth Commandment.

For the duties here required.

Or for the sins here forbidden.

Sect. 11. Sins against the last Commandment.

For the duties here required.

Or for the sins here forbidden.

CHAP. III. The second means to get into the new birth.

CHAP. IV.

Sect. 1. The third means to get into the new birth.

Sect. 2. The first reason for this sorrow.

Sect. 3. The second reason for this sorrow.

Sect. 4. The third reason for this sorrow.

CHAP. V.

Sect. 1. The means to be delivered out of the pangs of the new birth.

Sect. 2. The promises procuring a sight of Christ.

Sect. 3. The promises procuring a desire after Christ.

Sect. 4. The promises procuring a relying on Christ.

Sect. 5. The promises procuring obedience to Christ.

Sect. 6. The promises procuring comfort in Christ.

Sect. 7. The means to apply the said promises.

Sect. 8. The Conclusion.