4.  An eyeing of him, as having power to send the Spirit, that anointing that teacheth us all things, “and is truth and is no lie,” 1 John ii. 20-27; not only by way of intercession and entreaty, begging it of the Father, John xv. 16, 17; but also authoritatively, as conjunct with the Father.  The Father sendeth him in Christ’s name, John xiv. 26; and Christ sendeth him from the Father, John xv. 26; and this Spirit of truth which guideth into all truth, shall receive of Christ’s, and shew it unto us, John xvi. 13-15.

Fourthly, There should be an eyeing of Christ’s readiness, willingness, and engagement to help in this case; and this will encourage the soul to go forward.  And for this cause we would remember those things: 

1.  That he standeth obliged to help us with instruction, by virtue of his office, as a prophet, a witness, a leader, and a commander, Isa. l v. 4.

2.  That he is commissioned of the Father for this end, and so is the Father’s servant; and is given for “a light to the Gentiles,” Isa. xlii. 6; xlix. 6; and the Father is said to speak by him, or in him, Heb. i. 1.

3.  That he received his gifts and qualifications for this end and purpose, that he might give out and dispense to his members according to their necessity; as is clear from Psalm lxviii. 18, compared with Eph. iv. 8; what he is said to have received in the one place, he is said to have given in the other.

4.  That he hath begun this work already by his Spirit in his followers; and therefore standeth engaged to see it perfected; for all his works are perfect works.

5.  That he hath a love to his scholars, and a desire to have them all thriving, and making progress in knowledge; this being his glory who is their master and teacher.

6.  That he laid down ways and means, and a constant course for instructing of his people:  for,

(1.) He hath given his word, and settled and established ordinances for this end.

(2.) He hath established a ministry for instructing his people, Eph. iv. 8-13.

(3.) He hath gifted persons for this work of the ministry, 1 Cor. xii. 4-11.

(4.) He maketh these officers, in the faithful administration of their function, and through his blessing and Spirit, maketh their work prosperous and effectual in his own, as he seeth fit.

Fifthly. There should be an eyeing of the promises of the covenant of grace made for this end, whether general or particular, or both; such as those which we have, Isa. ii. 9.  Hab. ii. 14, “The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord,” or of “the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea;” and that, Isa. xxxii. 4, “the heart of the rash shall understand knowledge,” &c.; and Jer. xxxi, 34, “They shall all know me.”

Sixthly. There should be a constant, diligent, serious, and single using of the means of knowledge, with a faithful dependence on Christ by faith, gripping to him in his relations, offices, engagements, and promises, and waiting upon his breathing in hope and patience, Psal. xxv. 5.