...sound conservative Protestants ; who, it is humbly, but, nevertheless, confidently hoped, will continue to " prove all things," and to "hold fast that which is good." — ED. MEMORANDUM. SECRECY. — What is mine, even to my life, is her's I love; but the secret of...

...own minds ; to search the Scriptures, and see whether the things asserted to be true, be so or not ; to prove all things and to hold fast that which is good. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. The unity, therefore, LECTURE VII. which Christ...

...may fall, to search for himself "the revealed word of God," and see " whether these things be so" — to " prove all things," and to "hold fast that which is good." Our purpose has simply been to exhibit Romanism as it is, as briefly and plainly as we were able, for...

...would save themselves, and them that hear them; and, I will add, warnings to the whole christian body, to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." It appears that to scarcely any one subject do the inspired Apostles more abundantly direct the primitive...

...circulation and reading of the Bible, furnish evidence of a growing desire on the part of the Irish peasantry to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." " I read and explained the word in two houses, the inhabitants of which are Roman Catholics. While...

...hear you say so while you gravely rub your shins. But then I have always been oms of those who like to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." And there is the old rhyme : " Convince a man against his will, He holds the same opinion still." So that...

...strictest examination of her Doctrines, inviting us in effect, according to a rule really primitive, to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." 35. Such was the conduct of those great men to whom, under God, we owe our pure Faith and worship,...

...speculative spirit is most fatal to the existence of vital religion. We are, it is true, commanded to "prove all things," and to " hold fast that which is good." God, in his love and wisdom, has imparted to the human mind powers of research which must be exercised;...

...submission, of intellect and heart, to the authority and will of God ; and then it directs believers to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good," — a requisition impossible to a mind entirely uneducated. Then, too, if we read Paul's descriptions...

...better authority, in order to confirm these reasonings. An inspired apostle has directed Christians to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. How does he comply with the spirit of this direction, who never examines any views that differ from...