"As men take no hold on the arm of flesh till they have let go of the arm of God (Jer.17:5), so men take no hold on error till they have let go their hold of truth; therefore hold hast to the truth (2 Tim. 1:13, and Titus 1:9). Truth is thy crown, hold fast thy crown, and let no man take thy crown from thee. Hath not God made truth sweet to thy soul, yea, sweeter than honey, or the honeycomb? and wilt thou not go on to heaven feeding upon truth, that heavenly honeycomb, as Samson did of his honey comb. Ah, souls, have you not found truth sweetening your spirits, and cheering your spirits, and warming your spirits, and raising your spirits, and corroborating your spirits? Have you not found truth a guide to lead you, a staff to uphold you, a cordial to strengthen you, and a plaster to heal you? And will not you hold fast to the truth? Hath not truth been your best friend in your worst days? Hath not truth stood by you when friends have forsaken you? Have not truth done more for you than all the world could do against you, and will you not hold fast to the truth? Is not truth your right eye, without which you cannot see for Christ? And your right hand with out which you cannot do for Christ? And your right foot without which you cannot walk with Christ? And will you not hold truth fast? O! Hold fast the truth in your judgements and understandings, in your wills and affections, in your profession and conversation."Thomas Brooks, Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices, p96 (Banner of Truth)
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