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knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

1 John v. 20. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ.

Luke iv. 18. He hath sent me to preach sight to the blind.

Luke i. 77. To give knowledge of salvation unto his people, by the remission of their sins. Ver. 78. Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us. Ver. 79. To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

John viii. 12. Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

1 Cor. ii. 14. The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Ver. 15. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things.

Wisdom.

Prov. ii. 6. The Lord giveth wisdom:

out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Ver. 7. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous.

Ps. xvi. 7. I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night season.

Ps. li. 6. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

James i. 5. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not: and it shall be given him.

Eccl. ii. 26. For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom and knowledge.

Divine Teaching.

Ps. xxxii. 8. I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye.

Ps. xxv. 8. Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will he teach sinners in the way. Ver. 12. What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

John vii. 17. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. Divine Guidance.

Ps. xxiii. 3. He restoreth my soul: he

leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, for his name's sake.

Ps. lxxiii. 24. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel.

Isa. xlix. 10. He that hath mercy on them shall lead them; even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

Isa. Iviii. 11. And the Lord shall guide thee continually.

Isa. lxi. 8. I will direct their work in truth.

Deut. xxxii. 10. He led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. Ver. 11. As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings, so the Lord alone did lead him.

Isa. xxx. 21. Thine ear shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

Ability for Good Discourse.

Prov. x. 31. The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom. Ver. 32. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable.

Isa. xxxii. 4. The heart of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

Prov. xvi. 1. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

1 Cor xii. 8. To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge by the same Spirit.

Luke xxi. 15. I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay or resist.

x. Of the Means of Grace.

Isa. xxx. 20. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers.

Isa. xlix. 9. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. Ver. 10. They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor sun smite them.

Ps. xxiii. 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Isa. lii. 7. How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion. Thy God reigneth. Ver. 8. Thy watch

men shall lift up the voice, with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.

Isa. lvi. 7. Them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

Isa. Ixii. 6. I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night.

Isa. xli. 18. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

Jer. iii. 15. I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jer. xxxi. 12. Their souls shall be as a watered garden. Ver. 14. And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness; and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the Lord.

Ezek. xxxiv. 15. I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God.

Eph. iv. 11. He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evange

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