Ralph Venning

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Ralph Venning, English Puritan (c. 1621 -- March 10, 1674) was converted under the ministry of George Hughes, who was ejected for nonconformity in 1633. Venning was later ejected for nonconformity in 1662. Venning is the author of Sin, the Plague of Plagues (republished as The Sinfulness of Sin); Learning in Christ's School; and others. He is buried at Bunhill Fields.

 

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He also wrote Canaan's flowings, or, Milk and honey being a collation of many Christian experiences, sayings, sentences, &c. which were formerly miscellaniously but are now alphabetically printed for the benefit of the readers and Orthodox paradoxes theoretical and experimental; or, a believer clearing truth by seeming contradictions : With an appendix of the Triumph of assurance over the law, sin, the world, wants, present enjoyments. To which is added the new command renewed, or, love one another; with ten rules for the right understanding of scripture by Ralph Venning, A.M.