understanding: Therefore I hate every false way" (Ps. 119:104).

8. He might quicken us.

But he does that through the Word. "This is my comfort in my affliction;
For _thy word_ hath quickened me" (Ps. 119: 50).

9. He might save us.

But he does that through the Word. "Wherefore putting away all
filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the
_implanted word_ which is able to save your souls" (Jas. 1:21).

10. He might sanctify us.

But he does this through the Word. "Sanctify them in the truth: _thy
word_ is truth" (John 17:17).

11. He might purify us.

But he does that through the Word. "Seeing ye have purified your souls
in your obedience to _the truth_ unto unfeigned love of the brethren,
love one another from the heart fervently" (1 Pet. 1:22).

12. He might cleanse us.

But he does that through the Word. "Already ye are clean because of _the
word_ which I have spoken unto you" (John 15:3).

13. He might make us free from sin.