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Venning's remains, or, Christ's school consisting of four classes of Christians, I. babes, II.…
Venning's remains, or, 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 by Ralph Venning and fitted by him for the press before his death.
London: printed for John Hancock senior and junior, 1675
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3. Be more universal in your obedience and do not confine Religion to certain days and duties: God is the universal good, and we are most like him, when we are universally so: Then shall we not be ashamed, when we have respect to all his Commandments, Psal. 119.6. 'Twas the great commendation of Zechariah and Elizabeth, that they walked in all the Commandments and Ordinances of God without blame. They did not pick and choose some, make ifs and ands as to others; but were indeed lovers of all. And here is love that we keep his commands, viz. all of them, and they (not any of them) are not grievous, 1 Joh. 5.3. Every creature is good in one or other respect, they are particular goods, this or that; but God (as I said) is all good, and doth good to all: all his commands also are holy, just and good, and we should study to know, & do all the good and acceptable and perfect Will of God, Rom. 12.2. to be as like God, and to do all that God likes, as much as possible.
3. Be more universal in your obedience and do not confine Religion to certain daies and duties: God is the universal good, and we are most like him, when we are universally so: Then shall we not be ashamed, when we have respect to all his Commandments, Psal. 119.6. 'Twas the great commendation of Zachary and Elizabeth, that they walked in all the Commandments and Ordinances of God without blame. They did not pick and choose some, make ifs and ands as to others; but were indeed lovers of all. And here is love that we keep his commands, viz. all of them, and they (not any of them) are not grievous, 1 Joh. 5.3. Every creature is good in one or other respect, they are particular goods, this or that; but God (as I said) is all good, and doth good to all: all his commands also are holy, just and good, and we should study to know, & do all the good and acceptable and perfect Will of God, Rom. 12.2. to be as like God, and to do all that God likes, as much as possible.