...will do it, we are not at liberty to refuse an answer to their inquiries. We must "be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us." Nor am I certain, that we can justly claim an exemption from even a rigorous inquisition, when there...

...not hesitate to " witness a good confession bcfovo many witnesses." We must always be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh us a " reason of the hope that is in us." We must not, through indolence or fear, be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ ; remembering that " whosoever...

...books confuted ; if we are to be ' ready,' that is, if we are to be qualified and prepared, ' to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us' — a penetration in abstruse questions — a quickness in philosophical discussion — a critical...

...own books confuted —if we are to be ready, that is, if we are to be qualified and prepared to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us:— then a penetration in abstruse questions; a familiar knowledge of the Jewish history, and of all parts...

...especially as it becomes such as I in silence to learn. Yet, we are also commanded to be ready to give a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness and fear. Therefore, you will pardon my boldness in thus expressing my thoughts. Women's tongues and pens, sometimes,...

...decided position in the religious branches of general education. It is a scriptural injunction, that we should " be ready always to give an answer to every...of the hope that is in us, with meekness and fear." One of the fittest inquiries to which our reason can be applied, is, that which refers to the attestations...

...Scripture : ' I adj ure thee not to trifle with me ; St. Peter commands us to be ready always to give to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us.' These words broke for his victim the snare in which Satan was holding him ' My God, my God, assist...

...present support and everlasting felicity. — The apostle exhorts us to " be ready always to give " an answer to every man that asketh us a reason " of the hope that is in us."1 But while almost all we meet avow a hope of being saved, there are very few, that are able...

...contrariwise blessing". May we sanctify the 9* Lord God in our hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us, with meekness and feary having a good conscience; that whereas, others speak evil of us, as of evil-doers, they may be...

...cases,) when united to a good example, and a " readiness to give an " answer to every man that askcth us a reason of " the hope that is in us, with meekness and fear," it is all that ought to be done. I shall not, however, enlarge on this subject. Whatever may be the...