A good conscience is a wall of brass, that will be able to stand against a false witness. As no flattery can heal a bad conscience, so no slander can hurt a good. God will clear up the names of his people, Ps. xxxvii. 6., "He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light." God, as he will wipe away tears from the eyes, so he will wipe off reproaches from the name.
On the ninth commandment