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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
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5. Get better acquaintance with Christ Jesus: The Apostle knew Christ Jesus in a good measure; and yet that he might perfectly win him and perfection by him, and attain to the mark and the prize, he breaths and presseth after more, even the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, Phil. 3.8,—14. Babes in Christ know not the Father, and are unskilful in the Word of righteousness; now the Father ⟨p. 243⟩cannot be known but by the Son, nor grace grow but through the distinct and excellent knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord, 2 Pet. 3.18. As ever therefore you would grow in Grace and attain assurance of the Fathers love, look after the distinct and excellent knowledge of Christ, which consists mostly in being •ound in him, i.e. his righteousness, in knowing the power of his Resurrection, though it be by the fellowship of his suffering and by being made conformable to his Death (by descending that we may ascend as he did) Phil. 3.9, 10. Ephes. 4.9, 10.
5. Get better acquaintance with Christ Jesus: The Apostle knew Christ Jesus in a good measure; and yet that he might perfectly win him and perfection by him, and attain to the mark and the prize, he breaths and presseth after more, even the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, Phil. 3.8,—14. Babes in Christ know not the Father, and are unskilful in the Word of righteousness; now the Father ⟨p. 243⟩cannot be known but by the Son, nor grace grow but through the distinct and excellent knowledge of Christ Jesus our Lord, 2 Pet. 3.18. As ever therefore you would grow in Grace and attain assurance of the Fathers love, look after the distinct and excellent knowledge of Christ, which consists mostly in being ound in him, i.e. his righteousness, in knowing the power of his Resurrection, though it be by the fellowship of his suffering and by being made conformable to his Death (by desanding that we may ascend as he did)