...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 knowledge...

...questioned by unbelievers, we add nothing to their faith, and we lessen, in vain, our own means ' of giving an answer to every man, that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us.' If the testimonies of the Old Testament had not been of great importance in every thing relative to...

...are hetter than themselves. It is well, therefore, to he prepared for such assaults ; to he always ready to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the faith as well as the hope that is in us. It is well, I say, and for several reasons ; — well for...

...believe ; yet if they 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...

...faith. They must 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...

...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...

...prudence they discover in an affair of so great consequence **. We are even commanded, to be always ready to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of ova hope ff ; in meekness to instruct them that oppose themselves J| ; and ear• Luke xxiv. 25. &c....