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Small children must first of all be instilled with the seed of right faith and Christian piety, so that they are not infected with any nasty and soul-harming teaching.
Therefore, it is bad for parents who, having not taught their little children well Christian piety and the right faith, send them to teach foreign languages to teachers who are filled with heretical teachings. Because they, teaching small children their language, can conveniently teach them both their law and the heresy with which they themselves are infected, and infect them, for a young and uneducated person is capable of accepting any teaching, right or wrong.
There are many different heresies, schisms and superstitions. Oh, how many Christian souls have been caught and are being caught by the cunning and crafty enemy in these nets. The past centuries testify to this, and now we see it with regret and sighing! He only tries to confuse people in the networks of heresy, schism, and superstition and through this to seduce, entrap and cause harm to many others. Heresy is like a pestilence, which, having begun in one person, infects many. Heresy is an opinion and teaching that is contrary to God and His holy word, and comes from ignorance and misunderstanding of the Holy Scriptures. Therefore, in order not to get entangled in these nets of the evil one, we must unswervingly adhere to God’s holy Word. God's Word is the rule of our faith, as the holy prophet says: a lamp to my feet is your law and a light to my ways (Ps. 119:105).
The Holy Scriptures were interpreted and explained by the God-bearing fathers and teachers of the church. It is useful to read his and their books to understand. So, Christian, hold on to God’s Word, so as not to get entangled in the networks of heresy, schism, and superstition. And when you hear a word from a person that is contrary to God’s Word, such as one infected with a pestilence, beware. A hostile spirit is recognized by an evil smell. The human word is a witness to the human heart and the spirit living in it. God's Word warns us against these snares of the enemy. Beloved! Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have appeared in the world (1 John 4:1). And one more thing: beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. By their fruits you will recognize them (Matthew 7:15–16).