...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;...

...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...

...without proofs ; and Dissenters have not. We have learned from zvery old Dissenter from these gentlemen, to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." Dr. Hook proclaimed that the spiritual descent of " every bishop, priest, and deacon, was evident to...

...the authority of any man, but testing their veracity by'the only standard of God's infallible word, " to prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." e Let us then call to mind some passages which undoubtedly have exclusive reference to the final advent....

...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...

...unanimous consent of the Fathers." E. Do the Scriptures prove this opinion ? T. No; for it enjoins us to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good" (1 Thess. v. 21) ; and says, " Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God : because...

...Thomas Paine himself not excepted. It becomes us to inquire to what point our course is tending — to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." Far be it from me to discourage progress. There is enough for us all to learn. But there are some great...

...instructions of that holy book, receiving its doctrines, and obeying its precepts. We are exhorted to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good." I wish you, therefore, to " prove" the doctrine of Confirmation, or " Laying on of Hands;" and, being...

...to come among them as an expounder of what he imagines to be the deep things of God. We are exhorted to " prove all things, and to hold fast that which is good" — advice which is excellent, and which implies that we are to let all evil, or that which is bad,...

...fearful by far, is the condition of the trifler, who when commanded by the Judge of the whole earth, to " prove all things," and to " hold fast that which is good," and possessing, at the same time, a reasonable mind, capable of estimating evidence, and of ascertaining...