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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
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3. You fight under such a Captain-General (Jesus Christ) as never turned his back, was never foiled, but went always on conquering and to conquer. Nil desperandum, Christo duce ⟨p. 377⟩& auspice Christo, Look to Jesus who is the leader and bringer up, the Author and will be the finisher of your Faith, Heb. 12.2, 3. This great Commander doth not say (ite but venite) go and fight, but follow me: and 'tis always an huge encouragement to bear Arms and fight under the conduct of a successful General.
3. You fight under such a Captain-General (Jesus Christ) as never turn'd his back, was never foil'd, but went alwaies on conquering and to conquer. Nil desperandum, Christo duce ⟨p. 377⟩& auspice Christo, Look to Jesus who is the leader and bringer up, the Author and will be the finisher of your Faith, Heb. 12.2, 3. This great Commander doth not say (ite but venite) go and fight, but follow me: and 'tis alwaies an huge incouragement to bear Arms and fight under the conduct of a successful General.
4. You are to fight with an enemy that hath been conquered by Christ Jesus, and by many of your Brethren: the Devil is not so dreadful as he was before Christ died, Heb. 2.14, 15. The Prince of peace hath conquered the King of terrors; and many of your Brethren have confuted and defeated him many times. 'Tis true his wiles are his worst weapons, and his wit is more than his might, yet 'tis true his ill-will and malice is more than his wit, and he hath been befooled many a time notwithstanding all his cunning devices, and put to shame for his malicious lying, as in Jobs case and many others.