An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

First, If God be such a teacher, then stay not in the bare teachings of men. What are the teachings of men to the teachings of God? Though you should have an Angel from heaven to speak to you, yet stay not in his teachings, wait for the teachings of God. Till ye are taught of God ye never learn to purpose. Set your selves, not only as in Gods presence, but as under his Spirit, to be taught; wait for the moving of the Spirit in every ordinance, as they did for the Angels moving of the waters, who lay at the pool of Bethesda for healing (Joh. 5.4.)

First, If God be such a teacher, then stay not in the bare teachings of men. What are the teachings of men to the teachings of God? Though you should have an Angel from heaven to speak to you, yet stay not in his teachings, wait for the teachings of God. Till ye are taught of God ye never learn to purpose. Set your selves, not only as in Gods presence, but as under his Spirit, to be taught; wait for the moving of the Spirit in every ordinance, as they did for the Angels moving of the waters, who lay at the poole of Bethesda for healing (Joh. 5.4.)

Secondly, Seeing God teacheth thus paramount, seeing none teach like him, then submit to his teaching. Do not question any of his rules of life or doctrines of faith, they are all righteous and full of divine truth; you cannot do amiss if you do, nor believe amiss if you believe, no, nor miss of blessedness in doing and believing, what he hath taught.

Thirdly, Then appear as they who are taught of God.