The Gifts of the Holy Ghost Expounded.
Q. HOW many are the Gifts of the Holy Ghost?
A. Seven: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and the fear of the Lord. Isa. xi. 2.
A. Seven: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and the fear of the Lord. Isa. xi. 2.
Q. What is wisdom?
A. It is a gift of God, which teacheth us to direct our whole lives and actions to his honour, and the salvation of our souls.
A. It is a gift of God, which teacheth us to direct our whole lives and actions to his honour, and the salvation of our souls.
Q. What is understanding?
A. It is a gift of God, by which we are enabled to comprehend the high mysteries of our Faith.
A. It is a gift of God, by which we are enabled to comprehend the high mysteries of our Faith.
Q. What is counsel?
A. It is a gift of God, by which we discover the frauds and deceits of the Devil, and are not deceived by him.
A. It is a gift of God, by which we discover the frauds and deceits of the Devil, and are not deceived by him.
Q. What is fortitude?
A. It is a gift of God, whereby we are enabled to undergo and despise all dangers for his sake.
A. It is a gift of God, whereby we are enabled to undergo and despise all dangers for his sake.
Q. What is knowledge?
A. It is a gift of God, by which we know and understand the will of God.
A. It is a gift of God, by which we know and understand the will of God.
Q. What is piety?
A. It is a gift of God, which makes us devout and zealous in his service.
A. It is a gift of God, which makes us devout and zealous in his service.
Q. What is the fear of the Lord?
A. It is the gift of God, which curbs our rashness, withholds us from sin, and makes us obedient to God's law.
A. It is the gift of God, which curbs our rashness, withholds us from sin, and makes us obedient to God's law.
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