he glory of a good man is the testimony of a good conscience.† Have a good conscience, and you will ever have joy. A good conscience is able to bear much, and is very joyful in adversities. An evil conscience is always fearful and restless. You will rest sweetly if your heart does not blame you. Never rejoice, except when you have done well. Sinners have never true joy, nor feel inward peace; because “there is no peace, says the Lord, for the wicked”.† And if they should say, “We are in peace, no evil will fall upon us, and who will dare to hurt us?”, believe them not; for suddenly the wrath of God will arise and their deeds will be brought to nought, and their thoughts will perish.
To glory in tribulation is no hard thing for him who loves; for to so glory is to glory in the cross of the Lord.† Brief is the glory which is given and received from men. The world's glory is ever accompanied by sorrow.
The glory of the good is in their consciences and not from the tongues of men. The gladness of the just is of God and in God; and their joy is of the truth.† He who desires true and everlasting glory cares not for that which is temporal. And he who seeks temporal glory, or removes it not from