...— -for they are they that testify of me? — Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."1 Try the spirits whether they be of God : because many false prophets are gone out into the world.« Thou hast tried them which say they are apostles and are not, and hast found...

...that which is good;" as also to that of St John, 1 Epist. iv. 1, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world." Prophets, then, must be tried before they be trusted. Now, the reason of...

...that which is good;" as also to that of St John, 1 Epist. iv. 1, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world." Prophets, then, must be tried before they be trusted. Now, the reason of...

...of Judas, will be found. We are therefore directed by God, " not to believe every spirit, but to try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world." — (1 John iv. 1.) The Church of Ephesus, we here learn, tried certain teachers...

...heaven, and speak of salvation, who may sink down into the lowest hell. Do not believe every spirit ; gone out into the world. (1 John iv. 1.) Even if they profess to consult his word and will, however...

...; but if we keep close to the whole word of God, we shall always find enough of plain truth, to try the spirits whether they be of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. What a foresight the Holy Ghost had of all the false prophets which should...

...apostles" and " deceitful workers ;" and the Apostle John exhorts believers not to " believe every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false teachers are gone out into the world." Nor again is there any reason to suppose that any of the Apostles...

...in the word, are acted by an erroneous spirit, 1 John iv. 1, 6. " Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world. We are of God : He that knoweth God, heareth us ; be that is not of God heareth...

...his practical life. This is the essence of the Baptist faith. " Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world." "Be ye ready to give a reason, to him that asketh, of the hope that is in...

...deceive you"—" Prove all things, hold fast that which is good" — " Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God, because many false prophets are gone into the world." More especially will every minister of religion who is enlightened, honest, and...