 | George Fox - 1694 - 536 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
...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 sider
....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, 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 sider
...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,... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1802 - 616 sider
...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, and the... | |
 | 1832 - 852 sider
...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... | |
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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. 
