A64833:256
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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Many saw and talked with Jesus, yet took him for the Gardiner, and knew him not till a while after, Joh. 20.14,—17. So 'tis with these poor souls, though God know them, and work in them, and talk to them, yet what he is doing, they know not yet, as Christ said to Peter, Joh. 13.7. if they be in the Mount and see any glory, they are more afraid than transported, and say, It is good to be here, and yet know not what they say, Luk. 9.33. While Christ talks to them their hearts burn within them, some heat and warmings they feel, but they know him not, Luk. 24.16,—32. they are troubled, and thoughts arise in their hearts, though he say, Peace be to you, Vers. 36, 37. And then again, they believe not for joy, Vers. 41. ⟨p. 176⟩that which would promote another's, seems to obstruct and put a stop to their Faith. This is their first defect in comparison of others, and wherein they fall short, that though they are (and act like) Gods people (in a measure) yet they know it not, nor can yet discern clearly the work of grace, nor can say, I am my beloveds, and he is mine.
Many saw and talkt with Jesus, yet took him for the Gardiner, and knew him not till a while after, Joh. 20.14,—17. So 'tis with these poor souls, though God know them, and work in them, and talk to them, yet what he is doing, they know not yet, as Christ said to Peter, Joh. 13.7. if they be in the Mount and see any glory, they are more afraid than transported, and say, It is good to be here, and yet know not what they say, Luk. 9.33. While Christ talks to them their hearts burn within them, some heat and warmings they feel, but they know him not, Luk. 24.16