Doct. The little Children of God, by virtue of the ointment of the spirit of Grace, they know all things.

Doct. The little Children of God, by vertue of the oyntment of the spirit of Grace, they know all things.

So Verse 27. so that there is an abiding ointment, and so sufficient, that they need not be taught more or better things than it will teach them.

So Verse 27. so that there is an abiding oyntment, and so sufficient, that they need not be taught more or better things than it will teach them.

For Explication,

1 For the desire of their hearts, they desire to know all things necessary to salvation, Acts 10.33. this is the frame and disposition of a converted heart, to know all things, and so great is the desire of Gods Children to know this, that they desire to know those things that are most against them, 1 Sam. 3.17. Eli knowing by Samuel's lingering that he had some terrible message, yet he would know it, and urged him by a curse to declare it, and when he had told him, yet saith he, Good is the Word of the Lord; so that a godly heart desires to know all the Will of God, especially if it belongs to him, though it be never so bitter, it is contrary with a carnal heart; few are willing to know all things, especially if they be against them, and cross their lusts, they would not know it, so Mark 6.12. in Herod, so Isa. 13.10. they were men of that frame, that would have the Prophet speak pleasing things, Mal. 2.11.

1 For the desire of their hearts, they desire to know all things necessary to salvation, Acts 10.33. this is the frame and disposition of a converted heart, to know all things, and so great is the desire of Gods Children to know this, that they desire to know those things that are most against them, 1 Sam. 3.17. Eli knowing by Samuels lingring that he had some terrible message, yet he would know it, and urged him by a curse to declare it, and when he had told him, yet saith he, Good is the Word of the Lord; so that a godly heart desires to know all the Will of God, especially if it belongs to him, though it be never so bitter, it is contrary with a carnall heart; few are willing to know all things, especially if they be against them, and crosse their lusts, they would not know it, so Mark 6.12. in Herod, so

2 As in their desire, so in the preparation of their hearts they know it, so that if God reveal his Will at any time, they have hearts ready to hear it, and apprehend it better, Joh. 10.4, 5. there is a virtue in them, whereby they discern betwixt the truth of Christ, and false Doctrine, so the noble Bereans were more noble, because they received the truth with all readiness and fear, Acts 17.11, 12. they searched the Scriptures, so that the Word falls into their hearts like good seed, but on the contrary, if any man consent not to wholesome words, but makes questions and contention about them, he knows nothing, 1 Tim, 6.3, 4, 5. because he hath an heart unprepared to receive it, therefore contra, he that is ready to receive it, knows it; such a one knows all things.

2 As in their desire, so in the preparation of their hearts they know it, so that if God reveal his Will at any time, they have hearts ready to hear it, and apprehend it better, Joh. 10.4, 5. there is a vertue in them, whereby they discern betwixt the truth of Christ, and false Doctrin, so the noble Bereans were more noble, because they received the truth with all readinesse and fear, Acts 17.11, 12. they searched the Scriptures, so that the Word falls into their hearts like good seed, but on the contrary, if any man consent not to wholesome words, but makes questions and contention about them, he knows nothing, 1 Tim, 6.3, 4, 5. because he hath an heart unprepared to receive it, therefore contra, he that is ready to receive it, knows it; such a one knows all things.

3 In regard of their humility and meekness of spirit, whereby they think they know nothing, and more foolish than any, Prov. 30.2, 3. Agur saith, I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man, yet as foolish as he was, and debased himself before his Scholars, yet he exhorts them to fetch their knowledge from the high one; therefore the Holy Ghost seeing such a deep self-denial in him, he ranks him with Solomon for his wisdom, and puts his Proverbs among his, 1 Cor. 8.2. such a man as thinks he knows any thing, knows nothing as he ought to know; therefore he that thinks he knows nothing, as weak Christians do, such a one knows all things, which God sees meet for him, and this sense of their own Ignorance, makes them still thirst the more after Knowledge.

3 In regard of their humility and meeknesse of spirit, whereby they think they know nothing, and more foolish than any, Prov. 30.2, 3. Agur saith, I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man, yet as foolish as he was, and debased himselfe before his Schollars, yet he exhorts them to fetch their knowledge from the high one; therefore the Holy Ghost seeing such a deep self-denyall in him, he ranks him with Solomon for his wisdome, and puts his Proverbs among his, 1 Cor. 8.2. such a man as thinks he knows any thing, knows nothing as he ought to know; therefore he that thinks he knows nothing, as weak Christians do, such a one knows all things, which God sees meet for him, and this sense of their own Ignorance, makes them still thirst the more after Knowledge.

2 For the Act, ye (know) all things, other men may know much, yet knowing they do not know, and understanding they do not understand, Prov. 9.12. he that knows not for his own souls good, is not wise, Prov. 24.5. a wise man increaseth in knowledge: the difference is

1 His knowledge is more clear, one man sees a thing by Candle-light, another by day-light, but he sees most clearly, that sees at noon-day; so a Christian sees things not only by the dim light of nature, nor the day-light of the Word, but by the bright clear light of the spirit, that clearly manifests things.

1 His knowledge is more clear, one man sees a thing by Candle-light, another by day-light, but he sees most clearly, that sees at noon-day; so a Christian sees things not only by the dimme light of nature, nor the day-light of the Word, but by the bright clear light of the spirit, that clearly manifests things.

2 His knowledge is more certain, he knows by his own experience the misery of sin; the excellency of Grace, he knows how Christ was formed in him, he hath conceived him in his soul, and so knows all the motions and operations of his spirit. Gal. 4.19.

3 It is more particular, he can apply all he hears and reads to himself, how far this promise belongs to him; he thinks the command belongs to him, the threatenings to him, the promises to him, he thinks the Word was penned for him; another man he reads and hears, and never applies it to himself, nunquid ego talis, when he hears a Christian may be assured of his salvation, am I so? Christs death is not only sufficient but effectual to them that believe, but do I believe? he hears that young men overcome the World, but do I so, and overcome? thus it is with a Christian another man rests in the Theory.

3 It is more particular, he can apply all he hears and reads to himselfe, how farr this promise belongs to him; he thinks the command belongs to him, the threatnings to him, the promises to him, he thinks the Word was pend for him; another man he reads and hears, and never applies it to himself, nunquid ego talis, when he hears a Christian may be assured of his salvation, am I so? Christs death is not only sufficient but effectuall to them that beleeve, but do I beleeve? he hears that young men overcome the World, but do I so, aad overcome? thus it is with a Christian another man rests in the Theory.

4 Their knowledge is effectual, it makes them ready to obey, the law is ⟨p. 166⟩a light to my feet, and a Lantern to my paths, saith David, it is not a light to the understanding only, but it a light to my steps, to my practice, all the understanding they have, is true knowledge, if a man should walk in such a soil where he should certainly sink in, and be swallowed up, would you think he knows the danger? it is a sign he knew it not; so we say, if we meet with one of our acquaintance, and he passeth by us without observing, we say, he would not know us.

4 Their knowledge is effectuall, it makes them ready to obey, the law is ⟨p. 166⟩a light to my feet, and a Lanthorne to my paths, saith David, it is not a light to the understanding only, but it a light to my steps, to my practice, all the understanding they have, is true knowledge, if a man should walk in such a soil where he should certainly sinck in, and be swallowed up, would you think he knows the danger? it is a sign he knew it not; so we say, if we meet with one of our acquaintance, and he passeth by us without observing, we say, he would not know us.

3 For the object (all things) that is, all things pertaining to life and godliness, 2 Pet. 1.3. for they do not know the motions of the Heavens, the influences of the Stars, the nature of the Creatures, but they know all things belonging to life and godliness.

3 For the object (all things) that is, all things pertaining to life and godliness, 2 Pet. 1.3. for they do not know the motions of the Heavens, the influences of the Stars, the nature of the Creatures, but they know all things belonging to life and godlinesse.

1 They know all things necessary to Salvation, no fundamental point but God reads it to them, which is necessary to Salvation, Joh. 17.3.

2 They know all things that are expedient in their Callings, and places to know, and there is a manifold expediency.

1 It is expedient, some men in some Callings should know more than others, as Ministers, Jer. 3.15. Mal. 2.7. it is fit that they should know more than others, and God hath promised their lips shall preserve knowledge; so it is not enough for a Magistrate to know as a private Christian, but he should know how to administer Judgment, 1 King. 3.9. & 12. as Solomon prayed for Wisdom, so Husbands should know more than Wives, 1 Pet. 3.17. so Parents than Children Ephes. 6.4.

1 It is expedient, some men in some Callings should know more than others, as Ministers, Jer. 3.15. Mal. 2.7. it is fit that they should know more than others, and God hath promised their lips shall preserve knowledge; so it is not enough for a Magistrate to know as a private Christian, but he should know how to administer Judgment, 1 King. 3.9. & 12. as Salomon prayed for Wisdom, so Husbands should know more than Wives, 1 Pet. 3.17. so Parents than Children Ephes. 6.4.