Companion to the Bible by E. P. (Elijah Porter) Barrows
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against a system of doctrines and duties so holy and humbling as that
contained in the Bible. Take, as a comprehensive rule for the investigation of this weighty question, the words of the Saviour: "If any man will do his will"--the will of God--"he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself." So far as you already know the will of God, do it; do it sincerely, earnestly, and prayerfully, and God will give you more light. He loves the truth, and sympathizes with all earnest and sincere inquirers after it. He never leaves to fatal error and delusion any but those who love falsehood rather than truth, because they have pleasure in unrighteousness. Open your heart to the light of heaven, and God will shine into it from above; so that, in the beautiful words of our Saviour, "the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light." COMPANION TO THE BIBLE. * * * * * EVIDENCES OF REVEALED RELIGION. * * * * * CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. |
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