 | Thomas Scott - 1814 - 198 pages
...the cause in which I have embarked, by any immoral conduct. My rejoicing in this respect, is this, that in simplicity, and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God I have my conversation in the world. And sincerely I may avow, that the belief of these doctrines,... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 530 pages
...service of God, though attended with infirmities and failings. For thus saith the apostle, 2 Cor. 1. 22. "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God we have had our conversation in the world." The reflection upon a life that hath been pleasing to God in the main course of it, and a conscience... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1815 - 422 pages
...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,...with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have our conversation in the world," Amen. SERMON IX. MAN'S ACTIVITY AND DEPENDENCE ILLUSTRATED AND RECONCILED.... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 622 pages
...terrors, we have committed our souls to Jesus; if our consciences, as the Apostle says, " testify for us, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly...of God, we have had our conversation in the world ;" I say, " if our hearts condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God," and may think of meeting... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 616 pages
...the sight of God, speak we in Christ," 2 Cor. ii. 17. And with the same apostle he might say again: " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God (or according to the gospel of God, and in a manner worthy of the favour we have received, and... | |
 | William Huntington - 1815 - 730 pages
...manifestations are made there. " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our consciences, that with godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but -by the grace of God we have had our conversation in this world." Mary, farewell; that grace and peace may be multiplied to thee through Jesus Christ, our... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 572 pages
...good conscience before God j whereby tie sincerity of their faith is evinced : Thus the apostle says, Our rejoicing- is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not ivithjle&hhj -wisdom, but bit the grace of God, -we have had our conversation in the -world, '2 Cor.... | |
 | Samuel Seabury - 1815 - 320 pages
...liave I employed the past year ? and let conscience answer. If that acquit you, and testify for you, " that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, you have had your conversation in the world ;" then may you have "confidence towards God." But,... | |
 | 1804 - 502 pages
...faith, have you found your heart so purified from evil affections, as to have the " testimony of your conscience, that in simplicity and godly -sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grac* of God, you hare your converse tion in the world .'" If you thu» bear witness to the purifying... | |
 | 1817 - 436 pages
...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.... | |
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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. 
