...fanaticism is the true foe of devotional spirituality. Let all the professors of religion but study to be able to give a reason for the hope that is in them, and this will effect more good, respecting even the evil now under contemplation, than may seem evident...

...adorn their profession by a well-ordered life. They are generally attentive to the means of grace, and are able to give a reason for the hope that is in them. It is my earnest prayerthat they may prosper and grow. STATE OF RELIGION IN EAST FLORIDA. Extract of...

...of society that we see the necessity of Bible-teaching. If individuals in the middle ranks are not able to "give a reason for the hope that is in them," if hope of any kind they have — what wonder if they fall an easy prey to the cunning craftiness of...

...general: many persons do not think it necessary to examine the grounds of their belief, that they may be able to give a reason for the hope that is in them, but are satisfied that they acknowledge the leading truths of christianity, having been taught them,...

...adorn their profession by a well-ordered Ufe. Tliev are generally attentive to the means of grace, and are able to give a reason for the hope that is in them. Jt is my earnest prayer that they may prosjierand grow. STATE OF RELIGION IN EAST FLORIDA. Extract...

...every kind. Their privileges are all real — all valuable. Their worship is a reasonable service, and they are able to give a reason for the hope that is in them. And so of all other things. The world is like Jael striding at the door, inviting in the traveller ; spreading...

...ought to try all things, expressly that they may bold fast that which is good ; they should also be able to give a reason for the hope that is in them ; and for both these purposes, — for the confutation of error, and the establishment of truth on some of...

...visible sign. He must see that they receive the instruction of the Church in an intelligent spirit, and are able to give a reason for the hope that is in them. This cannot be, in ordinary parochial charges, except through the medium of systematic pastoral visitings,...

...Lectures are intended for two classes of men, Christians and Infidels; to the Former, that they may be able to give a Reason for the hope that is in them : to the latter, that they may not determine against Christianity, from arguments applicable to its...

...ascertain whether these tilings be so or no. Let them not " follow cunningly devised fables," but be able to give a reason for the hope that is in them. Let them thus form a standard by which to test all things ; and having thus satisfied themselves of...