 | 1813 - 580 lehte
...life, because we love the brethren : he that loveth not his brother, abideth in death. 2 Cor. i. 12. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of Gcd, we have had our conversation in the •world, and more abundantly to youward. b Rom. viii. 15.... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1869 - 636 lehte
...conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit " (Rom. ix. 1). To the same tribunal he again appeals, "for our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world" (2 Cor. L 12). Hence also the Apostle instructed Timothy, "Now, the end of the commandment is chanty... | |
 | James BOWDEN (Minister at Tooting.) - 1814 - 634 lehte
...God ! " O labour to say with a true heart, " We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord." " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." If yow have gifts, and your light shine before men, learn with Moses to put on the veil ; " Be clothed... | |
 | John Colquhoun - 1814 - 446 lehte
...consolation ; yea, it will itself be a comfort to him. '* Our rejoicing is this," saith an Apostle,~" the testimony of our conscience, that. in simplicity...grace of God, we have had our conversation in the worlds." To be advancing sensibly, in conformity to the Lord Jesus, and in holy activity for his glory,... | |
 | 1814 - 774 lehte
...laborious services for the glory of God, the honour of the Saviour, and the interests of religion. " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, bat by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world." " I have fought a good fight,... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 530 lehte
...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 lehte
...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.... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 616 lehte
...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... | |
 | Samuel Lavington - 1815 - 622 lehte
...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... | |
 | 1816 - 566 lehte
...sense of having sincerely attempted to promote the glory of God and the welfare of men, 2 Cor. i. 12. " For our rejoicing is this, the. testimony of our conscience,...conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward." Paul was a minister of the gospel. If he had attempted to soften any of its truths to adapt them to... | |
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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. 
