An expository comment, doctrinal, controversial, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…An expository comment, doctrinal, controversal, and practical upon the whole first chapter to the…

Secondly, The humble condescension of the godly to others, is seen, In their bearing with their infirmities, and weaknesses in their understanding. Though they have not such quick abilities, such enlarged capacities, as others have, yet they do not reject them or despise them. This counsel Paul, Rom. 4. giveth to the strong Christian, That he should not judge, or despise the weak: Was not this admirable in Christ himself? How weak and slow of understanding were his Disciples, though they had been so long under his Doctrine? yet for all that he disdaineth them not, but he is ready upon all occasions to give them further instruction. And Paul, though indeed he doth sharply reprove such, as having great opportunities of knowledge, yet were carnal and babes still, as he speaks to the Corinthians and the Hebrews; yet for all that he doth not cast them off, but useth all means to promote them to further perfection. The eminentest men are condescending to the lowest capacities, where they find godliness and an humble desire to learn.

Secondly, The humble condescension of the godly to others, is seen, In their bearing with their infirmities, and weaknesses in their understanding. Though they have not such quick abilities, such inlarged capacities, as others have, yet they do not reject them or despise them. This counsel Paul, Rom. 4. giveth to the strong Christian, That he should not judge, or despise the weak: Was not this admirable in Christ himself? How weak and slow of understanding were his Disciples, though they had been so long under his Doctrine? yet for all that he disdaineth them not, but he is ready upon all occasions to give them further instruction. And Paul, though indeed he doth sharply reprove such, as having great opportunities of knowledge, yet were carnal and babes still, as he speaks to the Corinthians and the Hebrews; yet for all that he doth not cast them off, but useth all means to promote them to further perfection. The eminentest men are condescending to the lowest capacities, where they sind godliness and an humble desire to learn.