...There shall be proof of its truth, satisfactory and sufficient to every honest, meek, and simple heart. If any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine that it comes from God. When the seed falls on " good ground," on the " honest and good heart," that...

...they were induced earnestly to pray that his zeal might be according to knowledge. The declaration, " If any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine," was remarkably exemplified in the case of Mr. Cadogan. In Mrs. Talbot he found a Priscilla, who became...

...another that beareth witness of me ; and I KNOW that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true."f " If any man will do the will of God, he shall know of my doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." The gospel invites men, entreats...

...parts of our nature ? The Scripture holds a different language. The Saviour of mankind has said, " if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God" : m if any man desires to practise moral obedience, he shall have a brigkter mental illumination....

...says David, " in the way that he shall choose" (Ps. xxv. 12). Yea, says a greater than David, " If >ny man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself (John, vii. 17). And to represent still more emphatically...

...obedience, and the good and honest heart shall never fail of light — according as it is written — "If a man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine." Still, amidst all that may be said of the simplicity of Christian truth, and of its adaptation to the...

...attributes it to the word itself being received into " an honest and good heart." In his own words, " If any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine which I teach, whether it is of God, or whether I speak of myself," he does not ascribe faith in his...

...receive the propositions that contained them. So speedily and certainly is the promise realized, that "if any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine." Hold then at this point. From whatever source the Bible came, it teaches moral truth. The religion...

...Founder of our religion most distinctly taught, and on it he grounded his remarkable declaration, " If any man will do the will of God, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God;"* and also his accusation * John vii. 17. of the unbelieving Jews, "Ye love not the truth."...

...in short, with a real desire to find the truth ; — a blessing will assuredly attend the labour. " If any man will do the will of God, he shall " know of the doctrine, whether it be of " God." To sum up, then, in few words, all that has been here intended. The Apostles saw and...