 | Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) - 1821 - 574 pages
...remedy of it. In .this, divine light is needful, and here we have it in the following verse. Ver. 15. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts ; and be...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... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 580 pages
...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... | |
 | James M'Chord - 1822 - 402 pages
...doctrine. "Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts," says he, in the third chapter of his first epistle; "and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you." And, again, in. the first chapter of his second epistle, he exhorts believers... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...Psal. cv. 2. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him : talk ye of all his wondrous works. 1 Pet. iii. 15. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts ; and be ready always to -give an answer to every one that asketh a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. Micah iv. 5. For... | |
 | John Evans - 1822 - 350 pages
...of our religion : which we find recommended in the writings of Christ's Apostles. Says St., Peter : But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asheth you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. • That... | |
 | 1839 - 1092 pages
...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... | |
 | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends - 1890 - 994 pages
...those who profess with Friends to inform themselves thoroughly of the basis of our distinctive views, " and be ready always to give an answer to every man...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... | |
 | William Hurn - 1823 - 142 pages
...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... | |
 | 1824 - 462 pages
...suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts : and be...asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear. 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil-doers,... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...ignorance of foolish men, &c. Honour (or esteem) all men. — 1 Pet.ii. 1. 1 1, 12. 15. 17. Jobxvii. 5. Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready...asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness dnd fear ; having a good conscience ; that whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil doers,... | |
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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... 
