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Christ's school consisting of four classes of Christians
Christ's school consisting of four classes of Christians : I. Babes, II. Little children, III. Young men, IV. Fathers : with their several characteristical differences and attainments : also the doctrines proper to be taught to each of them : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning.Christ's school consisting of four classes of Christians : I. Babes, II. Little children, III. Young men, IV. Fathers : with their several characteristical differences and attainments : also the doctrines proper to be taught to each of them : being the substance of many sermons preach'd many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning.
London: printed for John Hancock, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. Little Grace hath but a little comfort: ⟨p. 240⟩Though the Babe have enough for a being, yet but a little for well-being. Vivere est valere, to live is not barely to be, but to enjoy ones self and to be well; as to this Life we do not take care only for so much as will keep life and soul together, but that we may live comfortably: and shall we not much more endeavour it as to our spiritual life? Little Faith is full of Fear (which excludes present joy and comfort) and is as no Faith in that respect, for so saith our Saviour, Matth. 8.26. Why are ye fearful, O ye of-little Faith? which Mark 4.40. is thus expressed, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no Faith? Would ye therefore have less fear and more joy? press forward then to grow in grace.
2. Little Grace hath but a little comfort: ⟨p. 240⟩Though the Babe have enough for a being, yet but a little for well-being. Vivere est valere, to live is not barely to be, but to enjoy ones self and to be well; as to this Life we do not take care only for so much as will keep life and soul together, but that we may live comfortably: and shall we not much more endeavour it as to our spiritual life? Little Faith is full of Fear (which exclules present joy and comfort) and is as no Faith in that respect, for so saith our Saviour, Matth. 8.26. Why are ye fearful, O ye of-little Faith? which Mark 4.40. is thus exprest, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no Faith? Would ye therefore have less fear and more joy? press forward then to grow in grace.