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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. Be thankful for what's received: ingrateful and unthankful persons never or seldom thrive, Rom. 1.21. Because when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish bearts were darkened, professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. But he that blesseth God for what he hath, is like to be blest with more, as Luke 19.16,—26. To every one that hath (thankfully acknowledged his Receipts and Improvements) shall be given (more) but from him that hath not, even that which he hath (or as Luke 8.18. that which he thinks he hath or seems to have) shall be taken ••om him.
3. 'Tis no little help to growth to be united one to another in oneness of mind and affection; they are not like to come to much excellency that are divided in Jacob and scattered in Israel; for where there are divisions, there is least contribution of help and mutual assistance. When the Apostle exhorts the Corinthian Babes to be perfect, he subjoins this as conducing thereunto, he of one mind, live in peace, 2 Cor. 13.11. for Love is the bond of perfectness, Col. 3.12, 13, 14. and the blessing of the God of love and peace will be with such, as the Apostle tells them, 2 Cor. 13.11. and his blessing maketh rich, Prov. 10.22.
3. 'Tis no little help to growth to be united one to another in oneness of mind and affection; they are not like to come to much excellency that are divided in Jaceb and scattered in Israel; for where there are divisions, there is least contribution of help and mutual assistance. When the Apostle exhorts the Corinthian Babes to be perfect, he subjoynes this as conducing thereunto, he of one mind, live in peace,