| Rev. Tomas Scott (Rector of Ashton Sandford, Bucks.), Thomas Chalmers - Christianity - 1826 - 592 pages
...And that we may be able to digest without difficulty the " strong meat, which belongeth to them that are of full age, and who, by reason of use, have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." We ought most willingly to receive information from every one, and to be always learners; but our Lord... | |
| John Ryland - Baptists - 1826 - 388 pages
...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... | |
| John Owen - 1826 - 366 pages
...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.... | |
| Jonathan Law Pomeroy - Sermons, American - 1826 - 332 pages
...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... | |
| United States - 1827 - 634 pages
...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... | |
| 1827 - 524 pages
...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... | |
| Walter Balfour - Devil - 1827 - 374 pages
...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... | |
| Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (1802-1822) - 1827 - 522 pages
...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. Luke xii. 42. And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make... | |
| Henry Hunter - Bible - 1828 - 336 pages
...word, that they may grow thereby." " 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." In various ways may a steward be found unfaithful to his trust. He may be negligent, and then the household... | |
| 1828 - 828 pages
...righteousness ; for he is a babe. 14 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. CHAP. VI. Of stedftistness in Christ, &c. rpHEREFORE, leaving the prinJL ciplesof the doctrine of Christ,... | |
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