...conscience, which is the point of union between his faith and charity. " Herein," says the Apostle, " do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and men " (Acte xxiv. 16^. HWR THE EMPLOYMENTS OF ANGELS. и. AND, firstly, with respect to those functions...

...against him. Having mentioned the hope of the resurrection, he adds, «and herein (on account of this) do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence ' toward God and toward men." In which admirable sentiment are at once expressed the active duties which exercise man, in his various...

...had denied all that the Jews had charged him with, and affirmed that he had broken no law, added, " And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and towards men," (Acts xxiv, 16.) his behaviour was so exact, that he did not only abstain from doing...

...was his chief sin, not an habitual practice of any vice. As to such he declared on the contrary f, Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man. Gthly, That blessing the table, or saying grace, that is, the craving a blessing from...

...as a distinct faculty of the mind, which he earnestly endeavored to keep always free from offence. "Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward meri." These words naturally lead us to consider, I. What conscience is: And, II. What we...

...holiness of life. Sometimes, indeed, it is likewise extended to men; as when the same apostle declares, " Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men." (*) . f -—-But the reason of this assertion is, that the fruits of a good conscience reach even to...

...Sometimes indeed it is likewise extended to men, as when Luke states Paul to have made this declaration, " I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men." (o) The apostle expressed himself in this manner, because the benefits proceeding from a good conscience...

...résurrection of thé dead, both of thé just and unjust. 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to hâve always a conscience void of offence toward God / and...many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and oflerings. 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in thé temple, neither with multitude,...

...fathers, believing all things which are written in the law «nd in the prophets : And have hope towards GOD, which they themselves also allow, that there...resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And herein do I exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offence toward GOD and toward men....

...the context. In our fourth passage at the head of this Lecture, we have the same sentiment expressed. "And have hope toward God, which they themselves also...resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust." The Apostle here mention* the distinction of jnst and unjust in connexion with the resurrection. The...