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 British Critic: A New Review - Page 221821Full view - About this book
| Richard Alleine - 1852 - 402 pages
...conscience says, "Well done," let all else say what they please ; this is my rejoicing, my only rejoicing, the testimony of my conscience that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, I had my conversation in the world. 2. Heartily. Whatever... | |
| George Fox - 1694 - 536 pages
...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... | |
| 1776 - 432 pages
...the teftimony of my con" fcience, that in fimplicity and godly Since" rity, not with flefhly wifdom, but by the " grace of God, I have had my conversation '' in the world. I have fought a good fight, " I have finifhed my courfe, I have kept the " faith. Henceforth is laid... | |
| 1804 - 664 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...strongly expressed, than in the following words of St. Paul : <' Our " rejoicing is the testimony of our conscience, " that in simplicity, and godly 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... | |
| 1832 - 852 pages
...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 pages
...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,... | |
| Edmund Calamy - 1803 - 588 pages
...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...of God, I have had my conversation in the world." He expired ^farck 13, 1 69 1, aged 62. Mr. Ward was a thinking man, of a solid and discerning judgment,... | |
| Alexander Macwhorter - 1803 - 488 pages
...manner, for your spiritual and everlasting benefit. " 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." In an attention... | |
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