...conscience before God until this day," Acts xxiii. 1 ; he denotes at another, by that expression, " herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man," chap. xxiv. 16. Now, in order to this, there is absolutely required, First, a right...

...Old and New Testaments, that might here be adduced ; such as Acts xxiv. 15. " Anc* have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, of the • and unjust." And Job xix. 26, 2JV " And though after my skin, worms destroy this body,...

...Old and New Testaments, that might here be wkluced ; si.ich as Acts xxiv. 15. "And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, of the just and unjust." And Job xix. 26, 27. " And though^ after my skin, worms destroy this...

...the Old and New Testament that might here be adduced ; such as Actsxxiv. 15. " And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there...resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust." And Job xix. 26, 27. " And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my. flesh shall I see...

...my conscience does not reprove me for the whole of my life.' " Reader, compare this with Acts xxiv. 16, " And herein do I exercise myself, to have always...conscience void of offence toward God and toward men." " My dear children," said he, with the greatest affection, " consider these words at the close of every...

...respect to sins of common infirmity, making conscience of words and action, as Paul did, Acts xxiv. 16. ' Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.' What others count light, they will count great : even these as burdens to them, which they groan under,...

...hope," says St. Paul, " toward God, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and the unjust, herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men." Acts xxiv. 15, 16. Q. What will become of the human race after the resurrection ? A. They will be judged,...

...for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 87 t Acts \_\iv. 15 And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there...resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust • 1 Cor xv. 51. Behold, I shew you a mystery ; We shall not all sleep, hut we shall all be changed....

..."resurrection of the dead, " both of the just and unjust;" affirming, in the words of the text, — " Herein " do I exercise myself, to have always " a conscience void of offence toward " God and man." Be it our care not only to endeavor to emulate these striking examples and shining lights,...

...rectitude. What a fine description have we of this labor, from the conduct and the pen of St. Paul. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence, toward God, and toward men. Acts, xxiv, 16. Happy the man who, by the grace of his God, is thus employed amidst the conflicting...