...you onward to perfection. He must not only prepare milk for babes, but 332 333 strong meat for those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Now it will necessarily result from this, that those of our hearers who pay but little attention to...

...things that are excellent. Heb. v. 14. strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. This quality is an indispensable seasoning to every virtue, as salt was to the ancient sacrifices....

...be teachers. Therefore he addeth, " But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age ; those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evilb." Mark here, how wisdom and strength are to be expected. * 2 Cbron. xxxii . 3i . 2j, ..'6. '...

...righteousness : for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them, that are of full age, even those, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evtf. How different is this character from that of the Scribe, instructed unto the kingdom of Heaven,...

...him, and our communion with him, and hinder our conformity to him, will naturally be shunned by those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. By them, nothing will be counted good that draws them off from God ; nothing evil that brings them...

...that hidden wisdom which the apostle imparted to those who were perfect; to such as were of full age; who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. The case of Jacob and Esau is one of the difficult cases, and that of Pharaoh is another. We have the...

...that are perfect or complete: " But strong meat belongetb tu them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Hence he calls such persons babes and carnal, comparatively to those that are strongmen and spiritual....

...righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." By the oracles of God, Paul evidently referred to the Old Testament scriptures, particularly the law...

...righteousness ; for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection ; not laying...

...sooner he quits the field the better. Paul would allow none to be teachers but those of " full age, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Hence he would not license young converts to preach. " Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride...