What the world calls madness
It is easy to observe that the particular thing which the world accounts madness is that utter contempt of all temporal things and steady pursuit of things eternal; that divine conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1); that rejoicing in the favor of God; that happy, holy love of God; and that testimony of his Spirit with our spirit that we are the children of God (Romans 8:16). That is, in truth, the whole spirit and life and power of the religion of Jesus Christ.
1771 text
3. *It is easy to observe, that the determinate thing which the world accounts madness, is that utter contempt of all temporal things, and steady pursuit of things eternal; that divine conviction of things not seen; that rejoicing in the favour of God; that happy, holy love of God; and that testimony of his Spirit with our spirit, that we are the children of God. That is, in truth, the whole spirit and life and power of the religion of Jesus Christ.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 37 in the 1771 Works. Acts 26:24.
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