Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding have all they that do his commandments.

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him.

What man is he that feareth the Lord? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

They that seek the Lord understand all things.

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine.

Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

IV. PEACE.

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble?

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee.

When a man's ways please the Lord, he

maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

To be spiritually minded is life and peace. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled.

Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.

V. GOD'S FAVOR AND ETERNAL LIFE.

In every nation, he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is accepted with him.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season. His leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

Thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him, as with a shield.

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Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy place? that hath clean hands and a pure heart. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

O how great is thy goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee!

O, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts.

In thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures forevermore. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

All things work together for good to them that love God.

Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. He that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

God will render to every man according to his deeds; to them who by patient continuance

in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life.

Godliness is profitable unto all things; having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

SEEKING THE SPIRIT.

SEEK ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. When thou saidst, "Seek ye my face," my heart said unto thee, "Thy face, Lord, will I seek."

Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?

And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see, and ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep, that the Lord called Samuel; and he answered, “Here am I." And

time. And he arose

he ran unto Eli, and said, "Here am I, for thou calledst me." And he said, "I called not; lie down again." And he went and lay down. And the Lord called yet again, “Samuel." And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, "Here am I; for thou didst call me." And he answered, "I called not, my son; lie down again." Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him. And the Lord called Samuel again the third and went to Eli, and said, "Here am I, for thou didst call me." And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, "Go, lie down, and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, 'Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth.'" So Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, "Samuel, Samuel." Then Samuel answered, "Speak, for thy servant heareth."

Stand in awe, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him.