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Such trials are of threefold benefit to true religion . Hereby the truth of it is
manifested , and it appears to be indeed true religion ; they , above all other
things , have a tendency to distinguish between true religion and false , and to
cause the ...
Such trials are of threefold benefit to true religion . Hereby the truth of it is
manifested , and it appears to be indeed true religion ; they , above all other
things , have a tendency to distinguish between true religion and false , and to
cause the ...
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The way to learn the true nature of any thing , is to go where that thing is to be
found in its purity and perfection . If we would know the nature of true gold we
must view it , not in the ore , but when it is refined . If we would learn what true
religion ...
The way to learn the true nature of any thing , is to go where that thing is to be
found in its purity and perfection . If we would know the nature of true gold we
must view it , not in the ore , but when it is refined . If we would learn what true
religion ...
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knowing the greater part of the land were not versed in such things , and had not
had much experience of great religious affections to enable them to judge well of
them , and distinguish between true and false ; then he knew he could best play ...
knowing the greater part of the land were not versed in such things , and had not
had much experience of great religious affections to enable them to judge well of
them , and distinguish between true and false ; then he knew he could best play ...
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