 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.  The baptist Magazine - Pàgina 551816Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | George Fox - 1694 - 536 pàgines
...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...of God we have had our conversation in the world, 2 Cor. i. 12. which for us is a witness for the convincing of our enemies. For this we can suy to all... | |
 | sir William Dawes (3rd bart, abp. of York.) - 1732 - 548 pàgines
...confciences will teftify for us, That in Jimplicity and godly fmcerity, not with ftejhly wifdorri, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, then may we indeed rejoice, with a reafonable and well grounded joy. To thefe we muft appeal ; and... | |
 | William Moorhouse - 1778 - 64 pàgines
...this, the teftimony of our confcience, that in Jimplicity and godly Jincerity, not with flejhly wifdom, but by the grace of God we have had our conversation in the world, 1 1 Cor. i. 12. When afflictive difpenfations find us in a trifling, difobedient path ; O what a itorm... | |
 | 1804 - 664 pàgines
...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... | |
 | 1848 - 726 pàgines
...consciousness of gracious effects wrought within, and of consistent Christian behaviour manifested by us. " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." (2 Cor. i. 12.) It is the rational evidence of our enlightened understanding recognising the scriptural... | |
 | Barnaby (Uncle.) - 1799 - 374 pàgines
...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... | |
 | John Mead Ray - 1801 - 60 pàgines
...cannot be more strongly expressed, than in the following words of St. Paul : <' Our " rejoicing is the testimony of our conscience, " that in simplicity,...sincerity, not " with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of t; God, we have had our conversation in the " world." At the close of life, may the consolation, thus... | |
 | 1807 - 508 pàgines
....''• The .Christian's comfort can be drawn only from this source* St. faul argues to this effect. ' Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...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 pàgines
...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,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 418 pàgines
...Consider what hath been said, &c. A SE RMON ON THE TESTIMONY OF CONSCIENCE. (First printed in 1744.) 2 COR. I. 12. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience. 1HERE is no word more frequently in the mouths of men than that of conscience, and the meaning of it... | |
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