Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses ...…

THE LITTLE CHILD'S LESSON.

THE LITTLE CHILDS LESSON.

I John II. XIII. I write unto you, Little Children, because ye have known the Father.

Behold the Aged, Beloved, Inspired Apostle John, applying himself to Christians of all Ages; wherein, as it has been observed long since, Dat •uique or […] qua •psi conveniant, he speaks things marvellously convenient and agreeable to them all. The last Subjects of the Apostolical Address, are the least that can be written unto; namely, Little Children; for even among such, there may sometimes be found the true knowledge of God. Our holy John thought himself concerned in the Charge, which •e had over-heard the Lord giving unto […] a little before he left the world, Feed my Lambs […] ⟨p. 96⟩and accordingly he does here take a most paternal and pathetic notice of the Lambs, in the Flock of the Lord Jesus; indeed the Greek word in our Text, rendered Little Children, carries Feeding In the Notation of it. We have before us the Attainment of devout and pious Children, in the School of the Lord Jesus Christ; it is, They have known the Father; by which Father, is meant the God of Heaven. Little Children scarce know any man or thing so soon as they know their Father; nor are they so fond of any man or thing as they are of their Father. Now 'tis the prerogative of some little Children to know the great God, as their Father; yea, to love Him, and serve Him as their Father too, which is implied in the knowing of Him. This therefore is the Doctrine to be remembered by you little Children, that are now before the Lord.