...Wisdom lies in the book of the Lord ; and see what course we should take to get at it, Prov. ii. 4, 5. * If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her...then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord ; and find the knowledge of God.' To read the scriptures just for reading's sake, without labouring to understand...

...5. " If thou cries* after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding, if thou seekesl for her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid. treasures,...then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." It is by praying, crying, supplications, with diligence and perseverance,...

...thoucryest after knowledge andliftestup thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest for her as for silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures!...then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." It is by praying and earnest supplications, \vith persevering diligence,...

...force ;" but if you have yet to learn what violence is meant, an OldTestament saint shall tell you : " My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." In short all the promises addressed to the nnregenerate are summed up in...

...force ;" but if you have yet to learn what violence is meant, an OldTestament saint shall tell you : " My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchcst for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the...

...wise counsels.' Ought I then to exclude myself from being interested in this benevolent address ? ' My Son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then thou shalt understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom...

...divine things, is not to be acquired without earnest and diligent seeking, (Prov. c. ii. v. 1, 6.) " My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...understanding ; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and lifteth up thy voice for understanding ; if them seekest her as silver, and searchest for her, as for...

...teachable, praying spirit : continually repair to this oracle, ask wisdom of God, and it will be given you. Yea, " if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest...seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasure, then shalt thon understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." 2. Examine...

...concerns his temporal or spiritual affairs : There arc promises suited to this case, in Prov. ii. 3—6. ' If thou criest ' after knowledge, and liftest up thy...shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord ; ' and find the knowledge of God.' And in Jdmes i. 5. ' If ' any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that...

...right and reasonable all its rules and precepts are. Again, in the second chapter of this book : " My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my...that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding: yea if thou cricst after knowledge, and liltest up thy voice for understanding...