...well authenticated as arguments on points of dispute : — " The Apostolic preaching admonishes us to 'prove all things and to hold fast that which is good.' This must mainly be understood of differences in doctrine, which we are to prove and to taste with...

...! Servile doctrine, indeed ! fit to be addressed to idiots, but an insult to men who are instructed to " prove all things," and to " hold fast that which is good." It has been well observed, that Christianity is not a reorganization'of the principles of man, but...

...belong to us and to our children for ever.' May we all have grace to act on the Apostle's recommendation to ' prove all things,' and to ' hold fast that which is good;' and to remember the 'wisdom which is from above is first pure, then peaceable;' and to imitate the noble...

...volume. It is a great characteristic of the current Reformation, to bring all things to the test ; or, to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. To this end, a candid, docile, inquisitive, impartial and devout mind or temper is indispensable. Those...

...slavery upon their brethren, regardless of that noble privilege which Christ has purchased for them, to ' prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good ' — je, to exercise their five judgment upon all things spiritual, for that we are not longer at...

...opinions and principles may be expected, — in which there will be need of decision and boldness, " to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." If, for instance, in the first place, we measure the progress of events by the seven last plagues —...

...of taste or caprice. " Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." Our duty as Christians is to "prove all things," and to " hold fast that which is good."* There would seem, indeed, to be little danger of men becoming Dissenters lightly and carelessly. Dissent...

...apostles in their infallible writings, give such directions to particular Christians as they do, " to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good ; to try the spirits whether they be of God or not." What had they to do " to try the spirits, or to...

...received this at an Eclectic College, from professors who were free to investigate, whose maxim was to "prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." Their graduates, therefore, unlike the graduates of Allopathic Schools in general, were untrammeled....

...many ladies present, because it is they who have principally to do with the sick. His principle was, to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." Dr. PEARCE, in responding on behalf of the medical officers of the institution, said : '.' This is...