In heart and in conduct
They now walk after the Spirit, both in their hearts and in their lives. They are taught by him to love God and their neighbor, with a love which is as a well of water, springing up into everlasting life. And by him they are led into every holy desire, into every divine and heavenly temper, until every thought which arises in their heart is holiness to the Lord.
Those who walk after the Spirit are also led by him into all holiness of conduct. Their speech is always in grace, seasoned with salt, with the love and fear of God. No corrupt communication comes out of their mouth, but only that which is good, that which is to the use of edifying, which is fit to minister grace to the hearers (Ephesians 4:29).
And in this, likewise, they exercise themselves day and night, to do only the things which please God. In all their outward behavior they follow him who left us an example, that we might tread in his steps. In all their dealings with their neighbor they walk in justice, mercy, and truth. And whatever they do, in every circumstance of life, they do all to the glory of God.
1771 text
4. They now walk after the Spirit, both in their hearts and lives. They are taught of him to love God and their neighbour, with a love which is as a well of water, springing up into everlasting life. And by him they are led into every holy desire, into every divine and heavenly temper, till every thought which arises in their heart, is holiness unto the Lord.
5. They who walk after the Spirit, are also led by him, into all holiness of conversation. Their speech is always in grace, seasoned with salt, with the love and fear of God. No corrupt communication comes out of their mouth, but only that which is good; that which is to the use of edifying, which is meet to minister grace to the hearers. And herein likewise do they exercise themselves day and night, to do only the things which please God: in all their outward behaviour to follow him, who left us an example that we might tread in his steps: in all their intercourse with their neighbour to walk in justice, mercy and truth; and whatsoever they do, in every circumstance of life, to do all to the glory of God.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 8 in the 1771 Works. Romans 8:1.
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