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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
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.
SECT. 2. Discovering the persons that God singles out to place them among the Little Children, and to give them the assurance of his love and being their Father.
Perhaps some poor souls, among the Babes (for whom I have a great concern) hearing what hath been said may be inquisitive to know if there be any hopes for them to come to this attainment of the little Children; that they may also be kissed with the kisses of his mouth, that they (who are sick of love for him) may be brought into his banqueting house, stayed with Flagons, comforted with Apples, and that the banner over them may be ⟨p. 259⟩Love, Cant. 2.4, 5. and for their sakes I shall make search (though it may seem a digression) to find out the footsteps of Gods way in this particular case. But before I enter upon it, 'twill be necessary to premise 2. things.
PEthaps some poor sóuls, among the Babes (for whom I have a great concern) hearing what hath been said may be inquisitive to know if there be any hopes for them to come to this attainment of the little Children; that they may also be kist with the kisses of his mouth, that they (who are sick of love for him) may be brought into his banqueting house, stayed with Flaggons, comforted with Apples, and that the banner over them may be ⟨p. 259⟩Love, Cant. 2.4, 5. and for their sakes I shall make search (though it may seem a digression) to find out the footsteps of Gods way in this particular case. But before I enter upon it, 'twill be necessary to premise 2. things.