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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 that_o be_v who_o have_v thy_o be_v of_o thyself_o which_o be_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n inelude_v all_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v that_o thou_o be_v elohim_n almighty_a elschaadai_n alsufficient_a elion_n high_a that_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 3.14_o exo._n 3.14_o which_o imply_v that_o thou_o be_v only_o of_o thyself_o and_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o creature_n i_o be_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a clothing_n to_o the_o naked_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a liberty_n to_o the_o captive_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a i_o be_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o i_o 43.11_o be_v 43.11_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o yet_o distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n lord_n let_v i_o believe_v and_o admire_v this_o truth_n 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have_v a_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o all_o those_o privilege_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o saint_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n abide_v upon_o he_o but_o mere_o a_o opinionative_n self-conceited_a vain_a glorious_a presume_v confidence_n that_o christ_n be_v he_o and_o he_o be_v christ_n though_o no_o regard_n be_v have_v to_o those_o qualification_n which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n christ_n dwell_v by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n every_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o their_o heart_n be_v never_o true_o wrought_v upon_o to_o a_o full_a and_o a_o final_a close_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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last_o day_n in_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n prayer_n also_o be_v a_o stand_a duty_n require_v of_o all_o christian_n while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n that_o thereby_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n may_v be_v exercise_v we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o that_o be_v to_o let_v no_o time_n wherein_o this_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o we_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 4._o because_o a_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o continual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n that_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n sacramental_o so_o understand_v shall_v be_v continual_o put_v in_o his_o mouth_n whilst_o he_o be_v under_o age_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfection_n and_o ripeness_n he_o 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