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The Spirits Touchstone

by Job Royse · 1633–1663

Published: 1657
Length: 76,487 words
Reading: ~5 hours
Divisions: 16

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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.

London Printed for Simon Miller at the Star in St. Pauls Church yard. 1657.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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DedicationTO THE WORSHIPFUL Dr. LANGLEY, Maſter of Pembrook-College in Oxford, and one of the Canons of Chriſt-Church.
To the readerTO The Ingenuous and Honeſt-hearted READER.
Table of contentsA Brief ſummary of thoſe generall heads which are in this enſueing Treatiſe.
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PartWe have not received the ſpirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that we might know the things…

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PartThe teachings of the Spirit what they be.
PartWhat things more peculiarly the Spirit teacheth.
PartWhat manner of teachings the Spirits teachings are.
PartSeveral ſigns whereby we may know we are taught of the Spirit.
PartNow I come to ſhew what are the extraordinary teachings of the Spirit, that ſo we may know the one from the…
PartThe times wherein the Spirits teachings are moſt manifeſt.
PartNow I come to anſwer thoſe doubts which ariſe from the Spirits teachings on the hearts of Believers.
PartReaſons why every ſoul ought to walke up according to its Light.

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Author: Job Royse (1633–1663)
Imprint: London Printed for Simon Miller at the Star in St. Pauls Church yard. 1657.
Extent: [32], 351, [1] p.
Language: English
Catalogue: Wing R2161 · Thomason E1663_1 · ESTC R203429
Source: TCP A92054
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

The Spirits Touchstone

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