...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...saying, that " some, having put away a good conscience, concerning faith have made shipwreck." (iv~) For these words indicate that it is a lively inclination to the service of God, and 1 a sincere pursuit of piety and holiness of life. Sometimes, indeed, it is likewise extended to men;...

...themselves also allow, that there shall be a 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. Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Whereupon certain Jews from...

...of that mirth is heaviness. - - 247 SERMON XIII. On the Conscience void of Offence. ACTS, xxiv. 16. Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men. - 269 SERMON XIV. On the Ascension of Christ. [Preached in the Evening after the Celebration of the...

...the triumph of the apostle over the fear of the Roman governor, and over the oratory of Tertullus ; " Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence towards God and toward men." And this* constitutes the triumph and the security of every believer in...

...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 toward men," (Acts xxiv. 16.) his behaviour was so exact, that he did not only abstain from clem IK any man wrong,...