...applauded. An apostle would on such an occasion have said, that "Whatever is not of faith is sin ;" and "Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth." Why should the rejection, or even a hesitation about the use of habits, which had no divine authority,...

...nothing unclean of itself; but to him that esteemeth anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth ; and he that doubteth is damned (condemned) if he eat, for whatsoever is not of faith (»'. e., not...

...instructed. It must be won over, not taken by storm.'—Adam Clarke. NOTE 77. (Chap. xiv. 22.—Page 434.) Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he afloweth.—'The general maxim, ' happy is he who is not accused and condemned by his own conscience,'...

...nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth ; and he that doubteth is damned, if he" attend, " because he" attendeth " not of faith ; for whatsoever...

...nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak. Hast thou faith ? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth ; and he that doubteth is damned, if he" attend, " because he" attendeth " not of faith ; for whatsoever...

...to his own master he standeth or falleth." — " Let every man be persuaded in his own mind." — " Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth."* This injunction of St. Paul must of necessity, as we have intimated, be capable of a considerable degree...

...unto them, most fortunate, if thou didst but know it ! " If sinners entice thee, consent thou not." " Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth." (Rom. xiv. 22.) Be the offence what it will: be it but the shadow, or the bare possibility of the offence,...

...principles, no collision of hostile elements ? These are points, upon which conscience alone can determine. " Happy is he that condemneth not himself, in that thing which he alloweth." " Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God." Thus to follow the footsteps of the flock, is...

...put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter. * Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. For whatsoever is not of faith is sin. * The children of this world are in their generation wiser than...

...sight of God, under his eye and notice ; and yet there hath been no consent, no compliance given ; " Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth," Rom. xiv. 22. That carries a dreadful intimation, Cursed is he that condemneth himself in that thing...