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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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4. They keep Sentinel and strict watch, standing and walking in their Armour (that of God) always: they turn not their Swords into Plough-Shears, nor their Spears into pruning hooks, as if all were over, but they watch because of their adversary the Devil, and keep strong guards, not knowing but that the Devil may fall on again; they are not secure, nor do they lay by their weapons, as if they should know war no more.
4. They keep Centinel and strict watch, standing and walking in their Armor (that of God) alwaies: they turn not their Swords into Plow-Shears, nor their Spears into pruning hooks, as if all were over, but they watch because of their adversary the Devil, and keep strong guards, not knowing but that the Devil may fall on again; they are not secure, nor do they lay by their weapons, as if they should know war no more.
5. From the experiences they have had they take courage and good heart of grace to trust in God for the future, not in their Sword or in their Bow (though it like Josephs abide in strength). Though some Young men faint and Youths fail (by reason of presumption) yet these wait on the Lord and renew their strength, they mount up with wings as Eagles, they run and are not weary, they walk and faint not, Isa. 40.30, 31. They look on past deliverances as earnest of and security for future deliverances, as Paul did, 2 Cor. 1.10.2 Tim. 4.17, 18.
5. From the experiences they have had they take courage and good heart of grace to trust in God for the future, not in their Sword or in their Bow (though it like Josephs abide in strength). Though some Young men faint and Youths fail (by reason of presumption) yet these wait on the Lord and renew their strength, they mount up with wings as Egles, they run and are not weary, they walk and faint not,