BElieve not every spirit] Every doctrine propounded as received by inspiration from Gods Spirit. Or, every teacher that saith, he hath such a revelation, 1 Cor. 14. 26, 29, 32. trie the spirits] False teachers will boast of the Spirit, and therefore we must trie what spirit their doctrine cometh from; and that by the touch-stone of Gods word, with all diligence, John 5:39. Acts 17:11. 1 Thessalonians 5:21. Revelation 2:2. 1 Thessalonians 5:21. whether they are of Gods] By inspiration or revelation. many false prophets] Chap. 2. 18. 2 Peter 2:1.