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I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet.…
I. Scripture-light the most sure light ... delivered in three sermons on 2 Pet. I. 19 : II. Christ in travel ... in three sermons on Isai. 53. 11 : III. A lifting up for the down-cast ... delivered in thirteen sermons on Psal. 42, 11 : four several sermons ... / preached by William Bridge ...
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1656
THE False Apostle, TRIED. AND DISCOVERED.THE False Apostle, TRYED. AND DISCOVERED.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
7. If they will not hear us, says the Apostle John, they are not of God, 1 John, 4.6. We are of God; he that knoweth God, heareth us; he that is not of God, heareth not us. Hereby know we the Spirit of Truth, and the Spirit of Error. Doth a man then forsake the Assemblies of the Saints (as the manner of some is) and teach men so to do? he shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; he is a False Teacher, and by this Fruit you may know him; yea, and by all these Fruits you may know False Teachers: You may know them by their Call; you may know them by their Doctrines; and you may know them by their Fruits, and their Practices. And thus you see how those that are False Apostles, or False Teachers, may be tried, and discovered. And is it a commendable thing in the Eyes of Christ, to make discovery of them? Now then, as you desire that you may fall under the Commendation of Christ here, or hereafter; let it be your work and business in these times to make this Discovery. Only know,
7. If they wil not hear us, saies the Apostle John, they are not of God, 1 John, 4.6. We are of God; he that knoweth God, heareth us; he that is not of God, heareth not us. Hereby know we the Spirit of Truth, and the Spirit of Error. Doth a man then forsake the Assemblies of the Saints (as the manner of some is) and teach men so to do? he shal be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; he is a False Teacher, and by this Fruit you may know him; yea, and by al these Fruits you may know False Teachers: You may know them by their Cal; you may know them by their Doctrines; and you may know them by their Fruits, and their Practices. And thus you see how those that are False Apostles, or False Teachers, may be tryed, and discovered. And is it a commendable thing in the Eyes of Christ, to make discovery of them? Now then, as you desire that you may fal under the Commendation of Christ here, or hereafter; let it be your work and business in these times to make this Discovery. Only know,