...Christ Jesus ; and amidst all the changing scenes of life, we shall have this for our rejoicing, even the testimony of a good 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. Amen....

...precious stones in Aaron's breast-plate, 2 Cor. i. 12. " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world." And Job sure was not without it, when he durst with such a confidence appeal to the thoughts...

...his heart, from his holy care and sincere diligence, " This is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in this world." A day of judgment will come, and then foolish virgins, who neglected the season for getting oil in...

...for there is nothing hid,which shall not be uncovered ;" " Our rejoicing is ihn, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world;" " God loveth a cheerful giver;'1 " All things are naked and open unto the eyes of him with...

...conversant in doing the pleasure of the Lord, as it is, " For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, we have had our conversation in the world *." Here I shall find work to heal the broken in heart, who look upon the fruits of their...

...A stranger to self-applause, and seeking only the honour that cometh from God, his ' rejoicing was the testimony of a good conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity he had his conversation in the world.' " 3. A third trait in the character of the deceased, was that...

...the truths of Scripture, the language of the Apostle ! " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity... .we have had our conversation in the world." How much is the ingenuity of many employed in supplying glosses or interpretations of Scripture,...

...were rich in grace, and they lived up to this principle : Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversation in the world, % Cor. i. 12. So in 1 Thess. ii. 10; Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly,...

...that one, which the Apostle experienced and mentions : for our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversation in the world J. Our Saviour's rule, of knowing every tree by its fruit §, is the only sure way to judge...

...according to the common sense of the word. So the Apostle, " Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity we have had our conversation in the world : " where it is plain, sincerity refers to our words and actions, at least as much as to...