...knoa-est that I love thee, says Peter. John xxi. 17. Our re* joicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in tht world, says Paul. 2 Cor. 1. 12. But why do I mention particulars f For this, even this, is the...

...testimony of his Spirit, that all our works please him ; and, lastly, in the testimony of our own spirits, that " in simplicity and godly sincerity we have had •our conversation in the world." Standing fast in this liberty from sin and sorrow, wherewith Christ hath made them free,...

...and his firm hopes of his happiness in another world. " This is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversation in the world." In short, as the love of this great apostle to his divine Master knew no bounds, so the...

...feelings" for salvation, than Paul did when he said, " This is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world." A friend says to a drowning man, " Hold fast to my hand, and I will draw you from •the...

...surrounded with calamities, declares, " this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that with simplicity, and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in this world." 1 Cor. 1. 12. Hezekiah having received a mortal message by the prophet, addressed himself to God; "...

...consideration of the testimony of his own mind; "Our rejoicing" said Vie, "is this; the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation (or behaviour) in the world." 2 Cor. i. 12. See also Gal. vi. 2 — 4. 3. It is a solid proof of the...

...experience the peace -of God and joy in the Holy Gliost, unless we have the testimony of our consciences, that, in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world. Enoch, lad the peace of God, when lie had this testimony — that he pleased God. By the...

...and sickness to thy body. Mixture will make no better work. It may be thy rejoicing, if thou have ' the testimony of a good conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, thou hast had thy conversation in the world.' It...

...of conscience. Happy they who can say with St. Paul, " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world.'* Another advantage is, that many temptations are avoided. Peter followed his master "afar...

...256 ON SINCERITY IN RELIGION. II. CORINTHIANS, i. part of the 12th verse. For our rejoicing is this, that in simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversation in the world. IN these words, in which St. Paul avows the great qualification necessary for the Gospel...