Question 94

And for conversion?

Yes. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul,^b

And holiness?

Yes. That they also might be sanctified through the truth,^d

And comfort?

Yes. Thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart,^e

Is it a means of enlightening our understandings?

Yes. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes,^f

And of restraining our corruptions?

Yes. By the words of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer,^g

And of perfecting our graces?

Yes. It is able to build us up,^h

And of preparing us for heaven?

Yes. To give us an inheritance among them that are sanctified,ⁱ

But is it so by any inherent virtue or efficacy of its own?

No. For it is the power of God unto salvation,^j

And preached?

Yes. Then will I teach transgressors thy law,^l

Should it be preached purely?

Yes. Teach them the things which become sound doctrine,^m

And plainly?

Yes. Not with enticing words of man’s wisdom,ⁿ

And prudently?

Yes. Rightly dividing the word of truth,^o

And affectionately?

Yes. I ceased not to warn every one with tears,^p

And boldly?

Yes. These things command and teach,^q

And diligently?

Yes. Reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and doctrine,^r

And may we hope that the word thus preached will be crowned with success?

Yes. When the law of truth was in his mouth—he did turn many away from iniquity,^s