4. The testimony of the Lord Jesus, witnessing what is done in this
4. The testimony of the Lord Jesus, witnessing what is done in this kind to be done unto himself, Matt. 25:35, 36, 40.
5. The promise annexed to it, Eccles. 11:1; Prov. 19:17; Deut. 15:10; Matt. 10:42.
The way whereby it is to be done is by appointing some, Acts 6:1–6, to take what is voluntarily contributed by the brethren, according as God hath blessed them, on the first day of the week, 1 Cor. 16:2, and to distribute to the necessity of the saints, according to the advice of the church; besides private distributions, wherein we ought to abound, Matt. 6:3; Heb. 13:16.
RULE X. To mark diligently and avoid carefully all causes and causers of divisions; especially to shun seducers, false teachers, and broachers of heresies and errors, contrary to the form of wholesome words.
Rom. 16:17, 18, "Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord
Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple."
Matt. 24:4, 5, 23–25, "Jesus said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Behold, I have told you before."