 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1815 - عدد الصفحات: 550
...one by one, beginning at the eldest even to the last," (ver. 7, 9). Nor is the Greek word ffvniSfatf, which throughout the New Testament signifies conscience,...have always a conscience void of offence toward God and towards men," (Acts xxiv, 16.) his behaviour was so exact, that he did not only abstain from doing... | |
 | Richard Stack - 1815 - عدد الصفحات: 328
...against him. Having mentioned the hope of the resurrection, he adds, «and herein (on account of this) do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence ' toward God and toward men." In which admirable sentiment are at once expressed the active duties which exercise man, in his various... | |
 | David Collyer - 1815 - عدد الصفحات: 368
...was his chief sin, not an habitual practice of any vice. As to such he declared on the contrary f, Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man. Gthly, That blessing the table, or saying grace, that is, the craving a blessing from... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1815 - عدد الصفحات: 422
...as a distinct faculty of the mind, which he earnestly endeavored to keep always free from offence. "Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward meri." These words naturally lead us to consider, I. What conscience is: And, II. What we... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1816 - عدد الصفحات: 524
...holiness of life. Sometimes, indeed, it is likewise extended to men; as when the same apostle declares, " Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men." (*) . f -—-But the reason of this assertion is, that the fruits of a good conscience reach even to... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1816 - عدد الصفحات: 580
...Sometimes indeed it is likewise extended to men, as when Luke states Paul to have made this declaration, " I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men." (o) The apostle expressed himself in this manner, because the benefits proceeding from a good conscience... | |
 | Sarah Trimmer - 1817 - عدد الصفحات: 456
...themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward GOD and toward men. Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Whereupon certain Jews from... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1818 - عدد الصفحات: 632
...of that mirth is heaviness. - - 247 SERMON XIII. On the Conscience void of Offence. ACTS, xxiv. 16. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men. - 269 SERMON XIV. On the Ascension of Christ. [Preached in the Evening after the Celebration of the... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1818 - عدد الصفحات: 376
...the triumph of the apostle over the fear of the Roman governor, and over the oratory of Tertullus ; " Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence towards God and toward men." And this* constitutes the triumph and the security of every believer in... | |
 | 1819 - عدد الصفحات: 488
...at all seasons ; serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations0. And herein do I exercise myself, to, have always a conscience void of offence toward God', and toward mand. For I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle ; because... | |
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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. 
