 | 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 of our... | |
 | Missions - 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
...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
...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... | |
 | 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...Grace of God, we have our conversation in the world ; (2 Cor. i. 12.) Then will our names be had in remembrance, and the honour and reward of our faithful... | |
 | Religion - 1832 - 852 pages
...character of the Christian. The sanctifying spirit pervades his life. The conscience bears its testimony that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, he has had his conversation in the world. A certain tranquillity arises in his mind from having... | |
 | Alexander Macwhorter - Presbyterian Church - 1803 - 488 pages
...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 to this subject,... | |
 | Alexander Macwhorter - Presbyterian Church - 1803 - 560 pages
...testimony of a good ctnsciencc. II. Cos. i. 12. 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 iiad our conversation in the world, and more abundantly • •-' you ward. . , . • 429 SERMON XLi... | |
 | Edmund Calamy - Act of Uniformity - 1803 - 588 pages
...much 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 wisdom, but by the grace of God, I have had my conversation in the world." He expired ^farck 13, 1 69 1, aged 62. Mr. Ward was... | |
 | Thomas Haweis - Evangelicalism - 1803 - 344 pages
...[Psal. cxxxix, 23, 24.] Yea it will be the very "joy and rejoicing of your heart," to be assured, " that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, you have your conveisation in the world." [2 Cor. i. 12.] (3.) If holiness be in your heart, then... | |
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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. 
