 | George Fox - 1694 - 536 pagina’s
...know that it is for righteousness sake ; for our rejoicing is I hi-. the testimony of our consciences, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the world, 2 Cor. i. 12. which for us is a witness for the convincing... | |
 | 1804 - 664 pagina’s
...grace, your chief concern, so to order your conduct, that you may enjoy an inward testimony, " That an simplicity and godly sincerity, not With fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, you have your conversation in the world"*." " For so is the will of God, that with well-doing... | |
 | Barnaby (Uncle.) - 1799 - 374 pagina’s
...in which he had behaved himself among them, 1 Thess. ii. 10, continually cherished the testimony of conscience, " that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, he had had his conversation in the world," and especially among them, 2 Cor. i. 12. His great... | |
 | 1807 - 508 pagina’s
...comfort can be drawn only from this source* St. faul argues to this effect. ' Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, w« have had our conversation in this world.' (2 Cor. i. 1 2.) The apostle's mind became full of joy... | |
 | John Hey - 1801 - 278 pagina’s
...patience". Luke viii. 15. If Duties are enjoined in ever so plain a manner, there will always be room for the " testimony of " our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, " not with fleshly wisdom", 2 Cor. i. 12. we have performed them. 35. Another objection was, that forgiving injuries is impracticable,... | |
 | 1832 - 852 pagina’s
...you look back, as to your conduct in critical situations, can you rejoice in the testimony of your conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, you have had your conversation in the world? If obedience is more entire ; if the flaws and imperfections... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 616 pagina’s
...in the consciences of men, and in the presence of God, that, after the example of our great Master, in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the Grace of God, we have our conversation in the world ; (2 Cor. i. 12.) Then will our names be had in remembrance,... | |
 | Alexander Macwhorter - 1803 - 488 pagina’s
...SERMON XXXIX. THE TESTIMONY OF A GOQ-D CONSCIENCE. II. CORINTnIANS r. 12. for our rejoicing is this, the Testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not -with fleshly wisdom, hit by the grace of God ive have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you ward.... | |
 | Thomas Haweis - 1803 - 344 pagina’s
...[Psal. cxxxix, 23, 24.] Yea it will be the very "joy and rejoicing of your heart," to be assured, " that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, you have your conveisation in the world." [2 Cor. i. 12.] (3.) If holiness be in your heart, then... | |
 | Edmund Calamy - 1803 - 588 pagina’s
...respect for him, came to pay him a visit, he said to her, among other things, " I hope I can say this, That in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, I have had my conversation in the world." He expired ^farck 13, 1 69 1, aged 62. Mr. Ward was... | |
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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. 
