Ambrose, Isaac ___ 1604-1664 ___ British ___ priest

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
Isaac, the son of Richard Ambrose, vicar of Ormskirk, studied for the priesthood at Brasenose College, Oxford. Through the influence of William Russell, Earl of Bedford, he became one of the King's itinerant preachers in Lancashire, and then, thanks to Lady Margaret Hoghton, became vicar of Preston. Years later, he delivered a celebrated sermon at her funeral. Ambrose was associated with the Presbyterian movement, and wrote widely on religious matters. In 'Prima: The First Things in Relation to the Middle and Last Things' he suggested Christians should keep a spiritual diary, and included extracts of his own. (The diary dates mentioned here are wild guesses, because The Diary Junction database requires a specific figure for this particular field.)
A biography link
Wikipedia bio
The Diary Review - Edification and imitation

DIARY DATES, CONTENT DESCRIPTORS
1630g-1660g ___ religious

WEB TEXT LINKS
several quotes
a bit about
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ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LINKS
 

SOME PUBLISHED TITLES
Prima: The First Things in Relation to the Middle and Last Things
 

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