searching preaching of the Gospel, or the burning testimony of
those who have been gloriously saved and sanctified; or in time
of danger, when the soul is awed into silence, so that it can
hear the "still small voice" of the Holy Spirit.

Again, the Holy Spirit not only witnesses to the forgiveness of
sins and acceptance with God, but He also witnesses to sanctification.
"For by one offering," says the Apostle, "He" (that is, Jesus) "hath
perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost
also is a witness to us" (Hebrews x. 14, 15).

Indeed, one who has this witness can no more doubt it than a man
with two good eyes can doubt the existence of the sun when he
steps forth into the splendour of a cloudless noon-day. It
satisfies him, and he cries out exultingly, "We know, we know!"
Hallelujah!

Paul seems to teach that the Holy Spirit witnesses to every good
thing God works in us, for he says: "We have received, not the
spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we
might know the things that are freely given to us of God" (1 Cor.
ii. 12). It is for our comfort and encouragement to know our
acceptance of God and our rights, privileges, and possessions in
Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit is given for this purpose, that
we may _know_.

But it is important to bear in mind God's plan of work in this
matter.

1. The witness of the Spirit is dependent upon our faith. God