...are four things in particular. 1. That he had approved himself to his own conscience, ver. 12. " 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." 2. Another thing he speaks of as matter of comfort, is, that as...

...course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.' — ' For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world.' Such a testimony of conscience is a precious cordial to a suffering or a dying man : the time we have...

...Apostle says, " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience." What was this testimony ? " That in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." David observes, speaking of the commandments of the Lord, " in keeping them," not in knowing them merely...

...too little in return for thy love. The testimony of our consciences, enlightened by the H«iy Ghost, that 'in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with...of God, we have had our conversation in the world,' is infinitely better and sweeter than the applause of the whole earth. " Nulldpallescere culp& murws"...

...subjected. " Our rejoicing," says he, " is this, the " testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and a godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the...God, we have had our conversation in the " world*." This godly sincerity as much differs from worldly sincerity, as godly sorrow does from worldly sorrow\...

...gospel of his Son. — 2 Cor. i. 12. For our rejoicing is thist the testimony of our conscience, that, by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world. Chap. iv. 1 3. We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, J have believed, and...

...Christian consciousness of sincerity he described in these comprehensive and beautiful words : " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." He threw open all the windows of his soul ; there was in him no duplicity, but simplicity, singleness;...

...stand ?" But what, in opposition to this, is the source of a Christian's composure and satisfaction ? " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." Hererein consisted the triumph of the apostle over the fear of the Roman governor, and over the oratory...

...onr*Coi. i. 10. C'jnfcience, that injimplicity and godly Jincerity , not with jtejhly wifdom, but ly the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world. 3. The confederation of this point fhould render us very fober and ferious in all our thoughts, our...

...• 2 Cor. iv. 1, 2. '2 Cor. ii. 17. c*l Thesa. ii. 3*5. nothing, yet possessing all things f. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world*. 4. Hisjiddity, and unwearied diligence. Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and...