Prima, media & ultima the first, middle and last things; in three treatises: wherein is set forth, I. The doctrine of regeneration or the new birth. II. The practice of sanctification, in the means, duties, ordinances, both secret, private and publike, for continuance and increase of a godly life. III. [bracket] Mans misery, in his [bracket] life, death & judgement. Gods mercy, in our [bracket] redemption & salvation - Ambrose, Isaac 1604-1664 (printed by J.F. for Nathanael Webb and William Grantham, at the Greyhound in Pauls Church-yard, 1652)
"Media: the middle things" has 1652 imprint date and is in quarto. - Each part has separate t.p. and pagination. - Imperfect: p. 221-223 (last grouping) are ms. replacements. - Reproduction of the original in the St. John's College Library, University of Cambridge. - Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A2955 (Doctrine). - Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A2959 Variant (Media). - Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A2961. - Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A2964 (Prima). - Wing (2nd ed., 1994), A2970 (Ultima)
Prima, the first things -- The doctrine & directions but more especially the practice and behavior of a man in the act of new birth -- Media: the middle things -- Ultima, the last things