...writings of these gifted men exert a more decided influence upon us at the present day, than they excited upon their contemporaries, because we see them now...inexcusable in the Unitarian than in others, because he is supposed to be better read and more fully acquainted with the Scripture evidence on which his...

...grounds as a fable. They must know what they believe and why they believe it, otherwise, not being able to give a reason for the faith that is in them, they are no better than idolaters, though their opinions should, peradventure, be orthodox. We would...

...slavish assent to the opinions of others ; but whatever sentiments they adopt, let them always " be able to give a reason for the faith that is in them." Let them also remember, that as educated men they will soon be called upon to think for others —...

...of this art is yet in its infancy, if, indeed, it can be said to be born. Very few cultivators are able to give a reason for the faith that is in them ; and the most enlightened of the calling are generally most cautious in assigning the causes of the...

...they cannot refute. But how much firmer would be their position if they not only had faith, but were able to give a reason for the faith that is in them; if instead of answering the sceptic with the mere subjective fact, ' I believe,' they were able to...

...corps of faithful teachers, is doing a very excellent work in training up Christians who will both be able to give a reason for the faith that is in them, and be willing to live as Christians should. We do not see regularly at the Lord's table as many communicants,...

...criticism to guide them ; if, instead of judging a book by their own likes and dislikes, they were able to give a reason for the faith that is in them, they might often spare themselves the necessity of eating their words, and at the same time spare the...

...they cannot refute. But how much firmer would be their position if they not only had faith, but were able to give a reason for the faith that is in them; if instead of answering the sceptic with the mere subjective fact, ' I believe,' they were able to...

...Protestants, with a pure faith, and with facilities of instruction vastly greater, are not more frequently able to give a reason for the faith that is in them. If we only learnt this in time, there would not then be so many great and noble persons going over...

...numbering twenty thousand or upwards to be all eminent controversialists. Still they should, at least, be able to give a reason for the faith that is in them, although it is not neces-sary that they should all be qualified to argue with the cleverest sceptics...