Our object here will be to use reason only as the instrument for drawing right inferences from the truths which God teaches. Judgment and conscience act upon each other. For example, a person may be convinced of sin whilst not awakened at all. In our sermons we are not to separate these processes too much. The processes of convincing and awakening should be carried on together.
Large use is to be made of the argument from experience.
Persuasion is an easy task when conviction has previously done its part faithfully. When judgment is convinced that the course we propose is right and wise, and when conscience is awakened to feel its necessity, our work of leading men to desire it is nearly complete. Thus the will is influenced and decided. And when we have gained full possession of the Will we may be confident that right action will follow. Saint Paul's Method.