284. And I took it and drank; and when I had drunk of it, my heart uttered understanding, and wis-dom grew in my breast, for my spirit strengthened my memory. 2 Esdras xiv. 40.

285. In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Prov. x. 13.

286. Jesus answered and said unto them, verily I say unto you, if ye have faith and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig-tree, but also, if ye shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, it shall be done. Matt. xxi. 21.

287. And the Lord' said, if ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. Luke xvii. 6.

288. Therefore I say up to you, what things soever ye desire when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark xi. 24.

289. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thess. v. 17.

290. Who is the image of the invisible God; the first-born of every creature. Coloss. î. 15-.

291. While we look not at things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinth, iv. 18.

292. And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, whom say the people that I am. Luke ix. 18.

293. I and my Father are one. John x. 30.