But  I  have  longed  for  the  present  occasion,  that  I
might  vindicate  the  Gospel  from  the  charge  of  licen
tiousness  ;  and  prove,  to  the  satisfaction  of  you  all,
that  it  is  indeed,  what  the  Apostle  calls  it,  "  a  doc
trine  according  to  godliness."

St.  Paul  was  at  all  times  most  anxious  to  guard
against  a  misconception  of  his  sentiments  and  con
duct  on  account  of  his  neglect  of  the  ceremonial  law.
