 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.  Systematic theology - Page 187by Nathanael Emmons - 1842Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1825 - 472 pages
...oven balance, that God may know mine integrity.' v. 35. ' O that one would hear me!' 2 Cor. i. 12. ' our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...God, we have had our conversation in the w:orld.' The opposite to this is an evil conscience ;* that is to say (allowing some latitude of signification... | |
 | 1825 - 806 pages
...unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us." " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly toward you." Brethren, let us study the model of a pastor according to God's heart,... | |
 | Hugh McNeile - 1825 - 472 pages
...us not, * Eph. ii. 10. Rom. viii. 29. Phil. iii. 13, 14. then have we confidence toward God." And " our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." * 3. The children of light should bear in mind the recompense of the reward, and endeavour so to run... | |
 | George Townsend - 1825 - 810 pages
...glory in him, as some have already done, as they shall be his rejoicing in the Day of the Lord. 1 Z For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you ward. 13 For we write none other thing* unto you than what ye read or acknowledge;... | |
 | Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher) - 1825 - 972 pages
...gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 12 For The light of the body is the eye : therefore when...thy body alto u full of darkness. 35 Take heed the and more abundantly to you-ward. NOTES. CHAP. 1. Ver. 1. And Timntlnj.— By this if *p. pears thnt... | |
 | John Milton - 1825 - 794 pages
...an even balance, that God may know mine integrity, v. 35. O that one would hear me ! 2 Cor. i. 12. our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world. The opposite to this is an evil conscience;9 that is to say (allowing some latitude of signification... | |
 | 1825 - 600 pages
...Not the self-approval of the self-righteous, but that which the Apostle speaks of, when he says, " our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." Here we see that the Apostle's rejoicing, or happiness, was occasioned by the testimony of his conscience,... | |
 | 1842 - 982 pages
...every man truth with his neighbour?" Are we not to be followers of Paul ? " Our rejoicing," says he, " is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." It appears to me, Mr. Editor, that there is such a thicket of deception, through which these parties... | |
 | John Wesley - 1825 - 742 pages
...consciousness whereof, he can give glory to God, and say with the Apostle, " This is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." deportment, yea, every inward as well as outward circumstance, whether relating to our soul or body.... | |
 | John Evans - 1825 - 562 pages
...Consciousness of his own sincerity will be a perpetual feast to him. " Our rejoicing is this," says St Paul, " the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity...of God, we have had our conversation in the world," C2 Cor. i. Ii2. If our consciences can bear us this testimony, it will be a spring of joy within ourselves,... | |
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