 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 454 pages
...spot until the appearing of Jesus Christ, and thou shalt find this exercise to be its own reward. " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world," 2 Cor. i, 12. Adieu, Ever yours in Christ Jesus the Lord, WH LETTER LIIL To the Rev. W. HUNTINGTON.... | |
 | Charles Simeon - Sermons - 1811 - 612 pages
...in these respects, as a source of most exalted pleasure to his soul: " our rejoicing," «ays he, " is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in...of God we have had our conversation in the world." A similar testimony was given by our Lord himself to a mm of far less attainments than St. Paul: of... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1811 - 468 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...the grace of God, we have had our conversation in Ihe world," 2 Cor. i. 12. 9. " We have Bad our conversation." The Apostle in the original, expresses... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...the gift bestowed upon us, by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our...conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-wards. PARAPHRASE. hopes, as concerning you ; being assured, that as you have had your share of... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...(/) Psal. 5i.6. Job »7.5. tegrity from me : My heart shall not reproach me so long as I li\re. (m) Our rejoicing is this : the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world; that we have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered us; and that we lave walked... | |
 | Nathan Parker - Christian life - 1812 - 70 pages
...our ftewardihip. God grant, that in the hour of death our rejoicing may be, THE TESTIMONY OP AOOOD CONSCIENCE, THAT IN SIMPLICITY AND GODLY SINCERITY,...OF GOD, WE HAVE HAD OUR CONVERSATION IN THE WORLD. At that hour may we be enabled to fay with as much truth, as wetruft, our departed father and friend... | |
 | Elihu Thayer - Congregational churches - 1813 - 390 pages
...his character upon the same principle, on which the Apostle believed himself the friend of Christ. "For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." This was the evidence,, on which Job concluded himself a pious man ; this' evidence of piety, he plainly... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...unto 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...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.... | |
 | J S. Pipe - Christianity - England - 19th century - 1813 - 646 pages
...of truth, that we are sincerely and fully given up to the Lord, or as it is expressed by St. Paul, " 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." The Spirit of holiness, as has been already observed, is the great... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1869 - 636 pages
...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... | |
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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. 
