November 9

Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.—Psalms 119:18.

IS my knowledge of divine truth, experimental? Do I not only find in the Bible the teachings of infinite wisdom, revealing truths that no mere finite mind could ever have discovered, but am I so enlightened by the Holy Spirit, that I feel, in my own experience, the fitness of these truths to my own case, and see them beaming with the goodness and mercy of their divine Author? The more I study the Scriptures, the more do I love them? The more do I make them the man of my counsel, and the guide of all my conduct?

Never do we gain the most vivid and realizing views of divine truth, but through the direct influence of the Holy Spirit. Under that influence, we get new views of old truths; strong views of truths which before made little impression; near views of truths which have hitherto seemed distant; realizing views of truths which have only been themes of cold speculation; and joyous and transporting views of truths, which have been regarded with indifference and lukewarmness, or with a hesitating and joyless faith.—G. SPRING.

The Spirit's light, doth to the sight,

Unfold the truth divinely given;

Of joy the source, of peace the course,

The joy, the peace, the hope of heaven!

It comes, and lo! a precious light,

Beams in the word, divinely bright,

And gives it sanctifying force!