And Jesus grew in stature of body and faculties of mind, (his divine Spirit assisting and strengthening his natural faculties,) and was induced with great wisdom through the grace and power of God's Spirit upon him. q had continued there all the feast days, and then came home, as they— r after they were come a day's journey they missed him, and made strict inquiry after him amongst their—
Gen. xxii. 16. ' give us power, ability, grace, that we being secured and rescued from danger of enemies might obey and attend him in a sincere performance of all duties toward God and man, and cheerfully and constantly persevere therein.