 | Nathanael Emmons - 1815 - 422 σελίδες
...the same holy and devout life which they lived, we may also humbly and confidently say as they said: "Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have our conversation in the world," Amen. SERMON... | |
 | 1817 - 436 σελίδες
...Gentiles, was not above the consideration of the testimony of his own mind; "Our rejoicing" said Vie, "is this; the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation (or behaviour) in the world." 2 Cor. i. 12. See also Gal. vi. 2 — 4. 3. It is... | |
 | Nathan Bangs - 1815 - 336 σελίδες
...own, nor in " frames and feelings" for salvation, than Paul did when he said, " This is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world." A friend says to a drowning man, " Hold fast to my hand, and I... | |
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1816 - 566 σελίδες
...Lord's day after the interment, his funeral sermon was preached by Dr. Williams, from 2 Cor. i. 12. Fur our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with JltMy n-isdom, but by the grace of GOD, tee hare had our convt mation in the world. This character,... | |
 | Isabella Graham - 1816 - 428 σελίδες
...no conscious personal sin expressed in these sufferings ; on the contrary, Paul says, verse 1 2, For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more... | |
 | Joseph Benson - 1817 - 630 σελίδες
...in trouble, our true and only happiness. — We can now rejoice in the divine favour, as well as in the " testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity...godly sincerity we have our conversation in the world. "! Our guilty fears, desponding doubts, and overwhelming griefs, give place and disappear, while the... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1817 - 510 σελίδες
...course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.' — ' For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world.' Such... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1817 - 544 σελίδες
...are four things in particular. 1. That he had approved himself to his own conscience, ver. 12. " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more... | |
 | Thornhill Kidd - 1817 - 804 σελίδες
...heart, and holiness " in all manner of conversation." The Apostle could remind the Corinthians : " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience ; that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God," according to the dictates of the Gospel of his grace,... | |
 | George Burder - 1818 - 332 σελίδες
...another advantage, and that is, The approbation of conscience. Happy they who can say with St. Paul, " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world.'* Another advantage is, that many temptations are avoided. Peter... | |
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For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 
