Teachers may, and must be tried by their Doctrine ibid.
Particular Doctrines men must be tried by, are many. I will name some few ib.
1 True Apostles ever exalted the Scriptures Page 414
2 True Apostles never denied the Deity of Christ ibid.
3 True Apostles never did deny Ordinances ibid.
4 True Apostles preached for Justification by faith, and imputed righteousness in opposition to works Page 415
5 They never told us, that there is a light in every man, which followed, will bring him to Salvation ibid.
6 They never preached that any man might be perfect, and without sin in this life. ibid.
7 True Apostles never preached against respect unto Magistrates, Parents, Masters Page 416
8 True Apostles, never preached against the resurrection and ascension of the Body ibid.
9 The Apostles never preached that there is no place of Heaven or Hell after death ib.
III. A Teacher may, and must be tried by his Life and Fruits Page 417
Quest. If they go in Sheeps Clothing, how shall I know they are Wolves? ibid.
⟨image 301⟩Answ. Yes,
1 A Wolf is a Wolf in Sheeps clothing, for he is fierce and cruel Page 417
2 He howls at the Sheep, and barks at the Shepherds ib.
3 He rends the Sheep Page 418
Quest. What fruits doth our Saviour mean we must know them by? ibid.
Answ.
1 If you find they walk after the flesh. ibid.
2 If they are given to lying. ib.
3 If the height of their Religion be to maintain some Opinion that consists in voluntary Humility ibid.
4 If their Doctrine tends to draw men away from the Ordinance of God ibid.
5 If he falls short of him he would seem to be, yet in show goes beyond him ibid.
6 If you find that his great work is to destroy the Church of Christ. Page 419
7 If he forsake the Assemblies of the Saints ibid.
1 It is the special work of Church Officers, to try and discover false Teachers ibid.
2 It is a work incumbent upon all the Saints and Churches. ib.
More practically
1 Go to God for a spirit of discerning Page 420
2 Lie in no sin or Error, for all sin blinds ibid.
3 Consult with others about it ibid.
4 Keep close to the Scripture ibid.
5 Have not too great charity towards an Opinion of such as are accounted false Teachers ibid.
6 Wait long before you close with any of their Opinions, that you may not be deceived. ibid.
Teachers may, and must be tried by their Doctrine ibid.
Particular Doctrines men must be tryed by, are many. I will name some few ib.
1 True Apostles ever exalted the Scriptures Page 414
2 True Apostles never denied the Deity of Christ ibid.
3 True Apostles never did deny Ordinances ibid.
4 True Apostles preached for Justification by faith, and imputed righteousness in opposition to works Page 415
5 They never told us, that there is a light in every man, which followed, wil bring him to Salvation ibid.
6 They never preached that any man might be perfect, and without sin in this life. ibid.
7 True Apostles never preached against respect unto Magistrates, Parents, Masters Page 416
8 True Apostles, never preached against the resurrection and assention of the Body ibid.
9 The Apostles never preached that there is no place of Heaven or Hell after death ib.
III. A Teacher may, and must be tried by his Life and Fruits Page 417
Quest. If they go in Sheeps Cloathing, how shall I know they are Wolves? ibid.
⟨image 301⟩Answ. Yes,
1 A Wolf is a Wolf in Sheeps cloathing, for he is fierce and cruel Page 417
2 He howls at the Sheep, and barks at the Shepheards ib.
3 He rends the Sheep Page 418
Quest. What fruits doth our Savior mean we must know them by? ibid.
Answ.
1 If you find they walk after the flesh. ibid.
2 If they are given to lying. ib.
3 If the height of their Religion be to maintain some Opinion that consists in voluntary Humility ibid.
4 If their Doctrine tends to draw men away from the Ordinance of God ibid.
5 If he fals short of him he would seem to be, yet in shew goes beyond him ibid.
6 If you find that his great work is to destroy the Church of Christ. Page 419
7 If he forsake the Assemblies of the Saints ibid.
1 It is the special work of Church Officers, to try and discover false Teachers ibid.
2 It is a work incumbent upon all the Saints and Churches. ib.
More practically
1 Go to God for a spirit of discerning Page 420
2 Lie in no sin or Error, for all sin blinds ibid.
3 Consult with others about it ibid.
4 Keep close to the Scripture ibid.
5 Have not too great charity towards an Opinion of such as are accounted false Teachers ibid.
6 Wait long before you close with any of their Opinions, that you may not be deceived. ibid.
