...solution of predictions yet to be accomplished, and thus learn to " separate the precious from the vile," to " prove all things and to hold fast that which is good." We are on the verge of awful events : to the world we may address the words of the poet — " incedis...

...most safe directions and the most powerful incitements to further improvement. While it teaches us how to prove all things and to hold fast that which is good, it bids us go on to perfection. It has already been intimated, that the pages of ecclesiastical history...

...adversity. Bear with my serious strain, my son. Seriousness becomes dependant mortals. We are commanded to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. Mayst thou, my dear son, do so, is the fervent wish of thy affectionate mother. Mind thy business steadily...

...is the net spread in the sight of any bird." Enable me to examine everything by the light of truth: to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. He seeks my destruction,—3. by stirring up the wicked to persecute my soul; and by spreading stumbling-blocks...

...wish to discover the good way, that we may walk therein. We desire to follow the Apostle's injunction; to "prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." In advocating the system, we defend not the corruptions or abuses of any Establishment. But our adversaries,...

...the law and to the testimony, ' then, without prejudice or clamour. Let every Christian be zealous to prove all things, and to " hold fast that which is good." The sole view the Missionaries propose to themselves, is to prevent irregularity and injustice ; to...

...of religious faith, merely because he happened to be ignorant of its principles. His maxim was — to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." He accordingly went to hear Mr. Skinner— but went with the fullest assurance in his own mind, that...

...nothing but the truth." But whilst it is the duty of every one to " buy the truth, and sell it not; " to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good ; " it is more especially incumbent upon the ministers of the sanctuary to " contend earnestly for...

...have contrary dispositions, to follow a religion from obstinacy or prejudice, is equally to renounce the dignity of a man, a Christian, and a Protestant:...him: — The dignity of a Christian; for the gospel revealea God who may be known, Johu iv. 22; it requires us to " prove all things, and to hold fast...

...which could have been really objected to. Men's minds will thus be led to investigate divine truth, to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good. We have very watchful, zealous and active enemies on every side. The ardour with which the new voluntary-church...