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A92054 The spirits touchstone: or, The teachings of Christs spirit on the hearts of believers. Being a cleare discovery, how a man may certainly know whether he be really taught of the spirit of God, being very useful for these times. / By J.R. late student of Merton Colledge in Oxford. Roys, Job, 1633-1663. 1657 (1657) Wing R2161; Thomason E1663_1; ESTC R203429 176,299 389

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la adverso_fw-la seponit_fw-la as_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o humble_a spirit_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a so_o none_o have_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o those_o that_o be_v humble_a 2._o if_o there_o be_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v follow_v more_o joy_n than_o can_v well_o be_v conceive_v of_o archimedes_n when_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o mathematical_a demonstration_n cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v it_o i_o have_v find_v it_o how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v when_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o simon_n when_o he_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o temple_n cry_v out_o now_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n 2.29_o luk._n 2.29_o for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n o_o how_o will_v thou_o rejoice_v when_o thou_o shall_v see_v christ_n in_o 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