...condition on which spiritual aid in enlightening the understanding is promised: " if any man is 8 willing to do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine." We must seek therefore in the Scriptures, by the aid of Him who gave them, not for speculative knowledge...

...not;" "would not come unto him, that they might have life." We are assured that " if any man be willing to do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God."9 The Spirit perceives " afar off " the willing mind ; enlightens, teaches it, "guides...

...knowledge : 'Edv TIS de\.f] TO 6e\i)fi.a avTov irolew e : If any man will do [that is, wills, desires to do] the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God. Some books of piety and devotion you cannot be without. I consider your circumstances';...

...serving him as a son. I have also experienced the truth of the declaration, that " if any man will do the will of God he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God." 11. In the" preceding statement I have endeavored to give a simple narrative of facts....

...brought to the exercise of cordial prayer ; by that he will be taught to know that " if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God.,, Our compassionate Eedeemer cherished every hopeful appearance. When he saw some symptoms...

...viz. John vii. i 7, where our Lord saith, " If any man will do his will, ti St'Xjj iroitiv, be willing to do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God," &c. or, he shall know that it is of God ; and therefore he shall undoubtedly understand...

...Spiritual perspicacity belongs to no order of men in the Church exclusively; but "whosoever" in it "shall do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God." Those who, like Mr. Newman, in his recent work on development, argue that, because it...

...conduct. This is not, indeed, enough; but this is essential, and this is promising. " If any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God." Such convictions and reformations, not rested in, but followed out, will, under the...

...own salvation and the peace of Church and State. For our Lord hath assured us, that " if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God." But so long as there is that hypocrisy in the world whereof men are conscious to themselves,...

...pure principles, and dispositions, and conduct of Christians. " If any man," said our Saviour, " will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." And there is no doubt that if, in searching the Scriptures,...