...given by many on our behalf. 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that iu simplicity, and godly sincerity, not with fleshly...of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. PARAPHRASE. patient enduring those sufferings, whereof you see an...

...and of our acceptance with him, which hath no small influence into our peace. So speaks the Apostle; our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, hut h) the grace of God, we Lave had our conversation in the world, '2 Cor. i. 12. who yet disclaims...

...this d« and thou shall live. • - 323 THE JOY OF A CLEAR CONSCIENCE. 2 Corinthians i. 12.— For 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. .... 34$ SERMON XXII. THE FAITH...

...prosper his endeavours to do good : and in various ways he may " rejoice in the testi" mony of his conscience, that in simplicity and " godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by " the grace of God, he has had his conversation in * 1 John iii. 19—22. " the world." This is evident from numberless...

...professions, and self-esteem ; then we shall win souls, and glorify God." Let the ground of "our rejoicing" be "that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with...of God, we have had our conversation in the world." Let not our spirits fail beneath these claims and considerations. Do we ask, with doubt as to our own...

...which is with me. Now the language of St. Paul is truly expressive of his state, " Our rejoicing is the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity...with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have our conversation in the world." II. The truth to which the Spirit bears witness, is one which embraces...

...toward men," — a conscience which becomes a source of peace and joy to the Christian believer : " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, hnt by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world." This is a good conscience ; of...

...called to do so, all things for the sake of his Divine Saviour. Enjoying the testimony of an approving conscience, " that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God," he had his " conversation in the world," he committed himself and all his affairs, for time and...

..."The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God" (Rom. 8. 16). "Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,...of God, we have had our conversation in the world" (2 Cor. 1. 12). "Hereby we know that we dwell in him, . . . because he hath given us of his Spirit"...

...There are four things in particular. 1. That he had approved himself to hie own conscience, v. 12. For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not leiihjleshly wisdom, but by the grace cf God, ice have had our conversation in the world, and more...