That the word of God may profit, should we attend thereto with diligence?
Yes.

All the people were attentive to hear him,
Luke 19:48

And be inquisitive into the meaning of it?
Yes.

Of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
Acts 8:34

And compare one scripture with another?
Yes.

Comparing spiritual things with spiritual,
1 Corinthians 2:13

Is preparation also necessary in order to our profiting by the word?
Yes.

Ezra prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord,
Ezra 7:10

Should we for this purpose lay aside worldly cares?
Yes.

For the thorns choke the seed,
Matthew 13:7

And carnal passions?
Yes.

All malice, and guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and evil speakings,
1 Peter 2:1

And all pre-imbibed prejudices?
Yes.

Not like those who cried what will the babbler say?
Acts 17:18

Should we pray for our ministers?
Yes.

And for me that utterance may be given unto me,
Ephesians 6:19

And for ourselves?
Yes.

Teach me thy judgments,
Psalm 119:108

Should we also come with desire?
Yes.

As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word,
1 Peter 2:2

And with expectation?
Yes.

My soul, wait thou only on God, for my expectation is from him,
Psalm 62:5

And will such a preparation of the heart be greatly to our advantage?
Yes.

Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear,
Psalm 10:17

But will a want of preparation excuse a neglect of duty?
No.

For a multitude of the people had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat of the passover,
2 Chronicles 30:18

Should the word be received in faith?
Yes.

Thus we read of the hearing of faith,
Galatians 3:2

And in love?
Yes.

Consider how I love thy precepts,
Psalm 119:159

And will a want of this be a hindrance to our profiting?
Yes.

They received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved?
2 Thessalonians 2:10

Should we hear the word with reverence?
Yes.

When Ezra opened the book all the people stood up,
Nehemiah 8:5

And with judgment?
Yes.

For the ear trieth words as the mouth tasteth meat,
Job 34:3

And with care?
Yes.

Take heed how ye hear,
Luke 8:18

Must we keep from roving thoughts in hearing?
Yes.

Their heart goeth after their covetousness,
Ezekiel 33:31

And from a wandering eye?
Yes.

The eyes of all were fastened on him,
Luke 4:20

And from sleep and drowsiness?
Yes.

Could not ye watch with me one hour?
Matthew 26:40

Should we treasure up what we hear?
Yes.

Remember how ye have heard and received, and hold fast,
Revelation 3:3

Should we therefore meditate upon it?
Yes.

And she pondered all these things in her heart,
Luke 2:19

And talk of it?
Yes.

And shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest in the way,
Deuteronomy 6:7

And is this necessary in order to our profiting by it?
Yes.

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you,
1 Corinthians 15:2

Is it also requisite that we practice what we hear?
Yes.

As thou hast said, so must we do,
Ezra 10:12

And is this the way to obtain the blessing?
Yes.

This man shall be blessed in his deed,
James 1:25

And to avoid the curse?
Yes.

For some will say, thou hast taught in our streets; but he will reply, I know not whence you are,
Luke 13:26