...rule as to the observance of days in vers. 5. But more clearly in 1 Cor. viii. 8, But meat commeudeth us not to God, for neither if we eat are we the better : neither if we eat not are we the worse. It is, then, a wretched thing to condemn some for meat and drink's sake, or to arrogate to ourselves...

...important a regulation, not knowing at the time that the Spirit of the Lord had said that " meat commendeth us not to God ; for neither if we eat are we the better ; neither if we eat not are we the worse." We would much more cheerfully have refrained from our meal entirely, than have thus broken the rule...

...Acts xi. 9. 2 Rom. xii. 1. 5 Titus ii. 11, 12: • 1 Cor. viii. 8. 3 2 Cor. v. 6 Hosea Rom. xiv. 17. if we eat, are we the better ; neither if we eat not, are we the worse. For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink : but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost....

...itself; but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean. But meat commeudeth us not to God : for neither if we eat, are we the better ; and neither if we eat not are we the worse." Col. ii. 14, 16, 17. "Blotting out the hand-writing...

...drinking, and dress which they hare regarded from their youth, they may still follow. ' Meat commendeth us not to God ; for neither If we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse.' Having obviated the objections urged by tne Brahmuns, Mr. W. proceeds to state what will indeed be...

...Paul, whose authority will scarcely be disputed, has positively pronounced, that " meat Q commendeth us not to GOD; for, neither if we eat, are we the better, neither if we eat not, are we the worse." This is an express confirmation, from an inspired teacher, of what reason clearly suggests, that the...

...according to his own convictions, only requiring that he would allow his brother the same liberty: "for neither if we eat are we the better; neither, if we eat not are we the worse." 1 Cor. viii. 8. The truth is, the kingdom of heaven does not consist in these things ; and to be all...

...a thing offered unto an idol : and their conscience, being weak, is detiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God : for neither if we eat are we the better ; neither if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak....

...pride, foolishness ; all these evil things come from within and defile the man. But meat commendeth us not to God ; for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse. Nevertheless, my brother, if meat offend thee, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I...

...pride, foolishness ; all these evil things come from within and defile the man. But meat commendeth us not to God ; for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse. Nevertheless, my brother, if meat offend thee, I will eat •no flesh while the world standeth, lest...