...application, is made a subject of many observations by the apostle John. See 1. John, iv. 2, 3. Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh,...every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, is not of God, Again, chapter v. verse 1. Whosoever believeth that Jesus is...

...occasion to the present controversy, is as follows; — Every spirit that confesseth that Jems Christ is come in the flesh is of God; and every spirit that confesseth not Jtsus is not of God. In the passage either thus read, or as it stands in our common translation, there...

...latter days, as it certainly was in the first ages. ' Hereby know we the Spirit of God ; every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh...every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God : and this is that spirit of Antichrist whereof ye have heard that...

...into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God : Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ t» come in the flesh is of God ; and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God." (1 John iv. 1—8.) " The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."...

...was made flesh," or took upon him the human nature.1" St. John says, 1 Ep. iv. 2, 3. " Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh,...the flesh, is not of God." See likewise 2. Ep. ver. 7It is well known, that iir the early days of Christianity, particularly in Asia, where St. John resided,...

...they are disguised ; and this he lays down, verse 3. Hereby know we the Spirit of God; every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh,...every Spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God ; fcfc. Now this scripture we may understand two ways. 1. Of a right...

...denying the Father and the Son." And again, " Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is 18? come in the flesh, is of God ;' and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christie come in the flesh, is not of God : And this is that spirit of Antichrist whereof ye have heard...

...the apostle gives us in the 2d and 3d verses : " Hereby know ye the Spirit of God ; and every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh...every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God." This implies a confessing not only that there was such a person who...

...spirit, therefore, is a prophet, one who pretends to inspiration. " Every spirit, (ie every prophet,) that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God :" and " Every spirit, (ie every one professing to be a prophet,) who confesseth not this truth, is not of God." So that the...

...Christ is come in the flesh" (or, as it might be rendered, that Jesus is Christ, come in the Jlesh) " is of God. And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God. And this is that spirit of Antichrist, whereof you have heard that...