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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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3. They are exceeding humble and lowly towards their weak Brethren; they dare not Lord it over the Lords inheritance (their Brethren) though but Babes: but they give them their helping hand, and communicate their experience to them for their relief and assistance, as Paul did, 2 Cor. 1.4, 6. If any be overtaken they endeavour to restore him with a Spirit of meekness: for these Soldiers are not proud like others and lifted up, but being spiritual they know tenderness, and are acquainted with the ⟨p. 373⟩heart of tempted ones, having been tempted themselves; and so are conformable to their great High-Priest and Captain-General of their faith and victory, which to brave Soldiers is always an obligation to meekness and moderation, not a spur to ambition, nor a stirrup to pride. Yea though some Babes are apt to envy their attainment and glory, yet they pity them and bear (as well as bear with) their infirmities.
3. They are exceeding humble and lowly towards their weak Brethren; they dare not Lord it over the Lords inheritance (their Brethren) though but Babes: but they give them their helping hand, and communicate their experience to them for their relief and assistance, as Paul did, 2 Cor. 1.4, 6. If any be overtaken they indeavour to restore him with a Spirit of meekness: for these Souldiers are not proud like others and lifted up, but being spiritual they know tenderness, and are acquainted with the ⟨p. 373⟩heart of tempted ones, having been tempted themselves; and so are conformable to their great High-Priest and Captain-General of their faith and victory, which to brave Souldiers is alwaies an obligation to meekness and moderation, not a spur to ambition, nor a stirrup to pride. Yea though some Babes are apt to envy their attainment and glory, yet they pity them and bear (as well as bear with) their infirmities.