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Verse 1. And I, brethren, could not speak unto you, as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Observ. That the ignorance and sinfulness of a people, are a just cause why faithful and wise Ministers of the Word do not sometimes preach of the more sublime and excellent points in Christianity, p. 2 In what respects the peoples Ignorance is an impediment to the Ministers preaching. p 3 In what respects the peoples Sinfulness is an impediment to the Ministers preaching. p 3 Carnal. Its several significations. Observ. That even among those who are truly, and indeed of the visible Church of God, there is a vast difference; some are spiritual, some are carnal, some are men, some are babes. p. 5 What it is to be a spiritual man, 7 What to be carnal or babes, 8 Verse 2. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat. ⟨image 5⟩Observ. 1. It must be the Prudence and Wisdom of the Minister, to preach such matter, and in such a way, as the Hearers may receive good thereby. p. 9 Observ. 2. It's necessary to acquaint People with the Principles of Religion, before they go higher in Christianity. 13 Considerations about the principles of Religion, and the knowledge and ignorance of them. 13 For hither to ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. Observ. That it's a great sin, and just reproach to a people, that have lived long under the means of grace, if they have not got the due profit by it. 17 The due profits and effects of the Ministry, Intellectual and Practical, ib. Verse 3. For ye are yet carnal. 21 Qu. Why those that are godly for the main are called carnal? ibid. Observ, That the relics of corruption, which do abide in the godly, ought to be an heavy burden to them, against which they are daily to strive and combat. ib. Considerations about the Saints infirmities and corruptions, 22 And whence it is that they do not fully conquer sin, 23 And why God doth not cure his people at once, 24 For whereas there is among you Envying, and Strife, and Divisions, are ye not carnal? 25 Envy, its several acceptations, ibid. Observ. That envying, wheresoever it is, is a fruit of the Flesh, and such a sin, that a godly man should especially watch against. ibid. Envy: Its Original, Degrees, Object, Subject, Aggravations, Remedies, 26 The difference between Envy and Zeal, 32 For whereas there is among you strife. 33 Observ.

Verse 1. ANd I, brethren, could not speak unto you, as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. Observ. That the ignorance and sinfulnesse of a people, are a just cause why faithfull and wise Ministers of the Word doe not sometimes preach of the more sublime and excellent points in Christianity, p. 2 In what respects the peoples Ignorance is an impediment to the Ministers preaching. p 3 In what respects the peoples Sinfulnesse is an impediment to the Ministers preaching. p 3 Carnal. Its several significations. Observ. That even among those who are truly, and indeed of the visible Church of God, there is a vast difference; some are spiritual, some are carnal, some are men, some are babes. p. 5 What it is to be a spiritual man, 7 What to be carnal or babes, 8 Verse 2. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat.