...expounding the principles of Faith. Rather we are enjoined by the Apostles to " 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 fear ; " * to " prove all things, hold fast that which is good ; " y and to " believe...

...and feeling from principle, that if applied generally, it would render us incapable ' ' of giving an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us." Its extreme development is exhibited in that notorious line, " He can't lie wrong whoso life is in...

...and feeling from principle, that if applied generally, it would render us incapable " of giving an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us." Its extreme development is exhibited in that notorious line, " He can't be wrong whoso life is in the...

...her union with her Lord secures. Only so far as we are in fellowship with the Living Lord can we give to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us with that meekness and reverence which appeals to, and draws forth, the deeper sensibilities of the...

...us "walk in wisdom towards them that are without." On the one hand being " ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us with f CHRISTIAN THOUGHT. Vol. iv., pp. 442. 443. meekness and fear" (I. Pet. iii., 15), and on the...

...to the meanest understanding ; by which we may, as the apostle directs, 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 fear. And, thus I have done with my subject, which probably I should not have chosen,...

...SERIES. 40 this question, because not only is it incumbent upon us to be " ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us," but to justify our Nonconformity also by reference to the historical facts which produced, and still...

...to strengthen that man in his infidelity? We Christians must not only " be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us," but we should also give that answer in such a way as to leave no doubt concerning what we do and what...

...essentially reasonable religion is, so that, as we said just now, we may ' be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us ' (1 Peter iii. 15). This theology can only do by bringing the great truths of religion into close...

...ministers of the gospel or preach publicly. But it does mean that we should be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us, to confess our faith in the Christ-child as our only hope of present and future happiness, whenever opportunity...