...word of God. He accordingly, in reply, laid down these two principles : First, " That it is necessary to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." 1 Thes. v. 21. Gal. i. 8, 9, Secondly, " That there is no infallible authority on earth, but that of...

...will be useful to them. Whatever is pernicious, they will reject, remembering that we are enjoined to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. Some shameful instances of non-residence, patronage, and pluralities of livings, aniong the bishops...

...uninspired writings, to distinguish as well as I can, between what is, and what is not, scriptural ; to " prove all things, and to hold fast -*' that which is good :" and I am apt to think, that I discern some little inconsistencies in the sentiments even of those,...

...dignity of a Christian ; for the gospel reveals a God who may be known, John iv. 22; it requires us to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. 1 Thess. v. 21. — The dignity of a Protestant: for it is the foundation and distinguishing article...

...will instantly appear. We do not wish to produce critical hearers; but it is the duty of every man to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good ;"* and as we have the advantage of an authorized standard of divine truth; we * l Thess. v. 21. invite...

...their sweets, and thus form honey, so the rational mind is intended, by the exercise of its judgment, " to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." It is thus that good is, as it were, extracted for the uses of the spiritual life, as the bee extracts...

...liheral men who wrote the sacred volume, were not ecclesiastical tyrants ; they wished their readers " to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good ;" and they have commended it as a nohle disposition, not to helieve any thing withoot examination,...

...and motives of duty ; I cannot doubt that he taught you the doctrine of scripture. It behoves us " to prove all things, " and to hold fast that which is good." But, it is also highly desirable that we should " not be as " children, tossed to and and fro, and...

...eyes, and so bewitch the heart. It is a blessed thing to have a solid judgment, and an honest heart, to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. Blessed be God for good books, which are a better treasure for the church than the Romish stock of...

...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 thus...