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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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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.
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 befool'd many a time notwithstanding all his cunning devices, and put to shame for his malicious lying, as in Jobs case and many others.
5. You are provided with Armour of proof (Armour of Gods making as well as of Gods appointing) and 'tis such as there is none such, none like it. You have the same Sword that Jesus Christ, and the Young men your Brethren have conquered the Devil by; and the same Shield of Faith to quench his fiery darts with; this Armour is mighty through God, 2 Cor. 10.3.
5. You are provided with Armor of proof (Armor of Gods making as well as of Gods appointing) and 'tis such as there is none such, none like it. You have the same Sword that Jesus Christ, and the Young men your Brethren have conquered the Devil by; and the same Shield of Faith to quench his fiery darts with; this Armour is mighty through God,