Peter kept himself
To explain this by another instance. The apostle Peter was full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and by this, keeping himself, he had a conscience void of offense toward God and toward man (Acts 24:16).
1771 text
10. To explain this by another instance. The apostle Peter was full of faith and of the Holy Ghost; and hereby keeping himself, he had a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man.
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Catalogue & scope
Sermon 19 in the 1771 Works. First John 3:9.
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