...which, while it reflects honor on the writer, is well worthy of the careful perusal of all who wish to be able to " give a reason of the hope that is in them," and to warn their children, and others around them, against those delusions which destroy the soul. SAMUEL...

...conduct of their guides, thereby regarding more their ease than safety, they would not only be the better able to give a reason of the hope that is in them, but they would shew more warmth in their devotion. more charity in their religion, and more piety in...

...conduct of their guides, thereby regarding more their ease than safety, they would not only be the better able to give a reason of the hope that is in them, but they would shew more warmth in their devotion, more charity in their religion, and more piety in...

...speak," says the Apostle, " the things which we have seen and heard." Such will be ready at all times to give a reason of the hope that is in them, and be valiant for the truth, when others rage against it. They will publish it with their mouths, exemplify...

...Christian faith and Christian hope, and that they 88 On the importance of studying [ESSAY H. should be able " to give a reason of the hope that is in them." Am I then contending, or did the Reformers mean to contend, that either Paul's epistles, or the rest...

...been designed that their motives should be Christian faith and Christian hope, and that they should be able " to give a reason of the hope that is in them." Am I then contending, or did the Reformers mean to contend, that either Paul's epistles, or the rest...

...numbers nominally Protestant, as to the grounds of the controversy between Rome and us, that, not being able to " give a reason of the hope that is in them," they are prepared to embrace Popery on the slightest temptation. They would not encounter any peril...

...But there are those who are seeking, and must have much besides this. They want knowledge. They want to be able to give a reason of the hope that is in them to whomsoever asks : — whether the inquiry be of the inward experience of the heart, or the outward...

...of the land ? Have they no effective evidence to warrant their intelligent belief? They are called to give " a reason of the hope that is in" them ;* and the simple question is, What is that reason? I do not know a more interesting question to ministers,...

...as those who are in a course of preparation for holy orders, should of all persons be the most ready to give a reason of the hope that is in them, and be able to vindicate the word of God, explain its history, interpret its doctrines, and enforce its...