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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
Class 3 › Chapter 11: The result of the Victory as to their frames and Conversations.
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1. It fills them with joy and rejoicing in the Lord, that of him they make their boast and to him they give the glory all the day long. They rejoice not only as the Disciples did, that the Devils are subject to them, but that their names are written in the Book of Life, Luke 10.17. They triumph in the praises of God, and say, Thanks be to God who hath given us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. When they erect an Altar, the name and Motto is, Jehovah nissi, the Lord my Banner, and the Lord my strength; 'twas he that taught me to fight and gave me the victory: Not to us, not to us, but to thy name be all the glory. They set up their Eben-Ezer, saying, Hitherto the Lord hath helped us. They rejoice in the Salvation of God, and in the name of their God they set up their Banners. They glory not in riches nor strength, but in the Lord. In fine, I may tell you that they sing the 18. Psalm.
1. It fills them with joy and rejoycing in the Lord, that of him they make their boast and to him they give the glory all the day long. They rejoyce not only as the Disciples did, that the Devils are subject to them, but that their names are written in the Book of Life, Luke 10.17. They triumph in the praises of God, and say, Thanks be to God who hath given us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. When they erect an Altar, the name and Motto is, Jehova nissi, the Lord my Banner, and the Lord my strength; 'twas he that taught me to fight and gave me the victory: Not to us, not to us, but to thy name be all the glory. They set up their Eben-Ezer, saying, Hitherto the Lord hath helped us. They rejoyce in the Salvation of God, and in the name of their God they set up their Banners. They glory not in riches nor strength, but in the Lord. In fine, I may tell you that they sing the 18. Psalm.
2. The Lord having given them rest and settlement (which is the consequent and effect of victory) they do not only rejoice and sing songs; but they study what to return to the Lord for all his benefits; they dedicate all the spoils to God; they study (as David did) to build an house for God, and lay up all they can as a preparation for it: they have friendship with Hiram (the high Life) if I may allude or allegorize, that he may assist in this great work, and they may live above where the way of life is to them that are wise, that their affections and conversation also may be in Heaven. They Court not the Delilahs of this worlds pleasure (as too many Samson-like conquerors do) nor turn Laplins to lust after their great successes; but study to walk with God and to please him, yea therein to abound more and more till they walk worthy of him to all well-pleasing. They put not God off with words and a Song, and then forget his works; but they give and live thanks to God, the fruit of their lips and of their lives.