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I. ITS BASIS.

1. His omniscience.

2. His intimate connection with us through all the st.ages of our life.

(1)  Physically.

(2)  Spiritually: as our Maker, Preserver, Redeemer, Sanctifier.

II. ITS WIDE EMBRACE.

1. God knows every one of us

2. Our innermost thoughts.

3. Our secret wants.

4. Under all disguises:

5. In all circumstances.Conclusion:

1. A warning to the sinner;

2. An encouragement to the believer.However doubtful may be our estimate of ourselves or that of others, there is no doubt as to God's estimate of us being the right one

(T. T. Lynch.)

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KJV: But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

WEB: But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?