...: these shadows of the night all vanish before the rising sun. " To the law, and to the testimony ; if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in them." This is enough for a Christian ; and he doubts and hesitates no longer. Let us follow...

...refusing even the Scriptures to be made the '-•>,' of their doctrine 1 " To the law, and the testimony, if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in them.'1 In Paul's sermons, Acts xvii. 11, tho Bereaus were commended to do, what Rome says...

...lives, compared with the only standard of truth in the word of God. To the law, and to the testimony, if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in them. On the subject, on which I have been speaking, there is a strong analogy between the...

...is maintained and sanctioned, we must and do refer to " the law and to the testimony;' 1 and if men speak not according to these, it is because " there is no truth in them.'' Let us, my brethren, seriously enquire, each for himself, Am I born of God ? and the answer does not...

...only rule of faith and practice,. Unless this is admitted, we cannot.see the propriety of saying, " to the law and to the testimony ;" and, " if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." There is an observation, which Christ made himself,...

...her doctrines upon her own authority, but ours always appeals to the word of God. Her language is, ' to the law and to the testimony, and if they speak not according to this, it is because there is no light in them.' And I tell you honestly, I would not believe the best...

...Hoi j Spirit, larger than have been known since the apostles' days. To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in them. The entrance of thy word givetJi light. — The testimonies of the Lord are sure, making...

...appeal. This rule is laid down by the prophet Isaiah, viii. 20. " To the law and to the testimony ; if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in them." To suppose ihe scriptures inadequate to the instruction of man, is to impeach both...

...doctrine, what reason, authority, or revelation soever he pretend. ' To. the law and to the testimony ; if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in them '.' — No reason can be reason indeed, that is pretended against the reason of the Creator...

...addressed 10 the Pope, and the doctors of the Romish church. But WE say, To the Law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in them. Thus have we brought this work to a close ; and it affords' us pleasure to believe,...