 | 1820 - 714 strani
...understanding in religious inquiries, from 1 Peter iii. 15 : "Be always ready to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." On Thursday evening he met some of the principal prejudices to our body with great ability, from John... | |
 | Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) - 1821 - 574 strani
...verse. Ver. 15. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts ; and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. IN these words we may consider these three things— I. this respect of God, as it is here expressed,... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 580 strani
...punishment he always concedes to the tribunal of the last day. " Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with with meekness and respect." (1 Pet. Hi. 15.) But the Scripture no where says, When the unbeliever states... | |
 | 1839 - 1092 strani
...support of the truth •when it may be assailed in his own person. " Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." (2.) Let each Christian aim at preparing the rising generation for the due maintenance of the faith,... | |
 | William Hurn - 1823 - 142 strani
...men."* The same apostle also has added this farther direction : "Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear."* Answer him with meekness, as being sensible of your own entire dependance on the grace of Christ; —... | |
 | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends - 1890 - 994 strani
...themselves thoroughly of the basis of our distinctive views, " and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear," as commended by the Apostle Peter. They also wish to have the co-operation of the members at large... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1824 - 420 strani
...of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." SERMON XXII.* DEDICATION OP THE NEW CHURCH. I PETER, III. 15. Be ready always to give an answer to every...the hope, that is in you, with meekness and fear. CHRISTIANITY is a religion addressed to the reason of man. Look around you, my friends, on this temple,... | |
 | Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1824 - 428 strani
...place where thine honour dwelleth. 263 SERMON XXII. 0 ON THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW CHURCH. 1 Peter, iii. 15. — Be ready always to give an answer to . every man that asketh you a reason of the hope tliat is in you, with meekness and fear. ... 277 NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS. ... 305 A DISSERTATION,... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1824 - 620 strani
...CONTAINED IN THEM, IN ANSWER TO MR. THOMAS PAINE'S « AGE OF REASON.' BE READY ALWAYS TO GIVE AN ANSWER TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH YOU A REASON OF THE HOPE THAT IS IN YOU, WITH MEEKNESS AND FEAR. I PET. iii. 15. TOR WHO IS THIS UNCIRCUMCISED PHILISTINE, THAT HE SHOULD DEFY THE ARMIES OF THE LIVING... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1824 - 296 strani
...modesty, arising from humility, which adorns the Christian character : " Be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." 1 Pet. 3 : 15. " With fear and trembling you received him." 2 Cor. 7 : 15. In this respect a Christian... | |
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But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled ; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that... 
