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 page presently gives the fulfilment of the words of our Lord, "He [the Spirit of truth] shall glorify me;" for instance

Simeon—"The Holy Ghost was upon him." Note his testimony, Luke, ii. 25-32.

On the day of Pentecost "they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." Note Peter's testimony to Jesus of Nazareth. Acts, ii. 4, 22-36.

"When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.—And with great power gave the Apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus." Acts, iv. 31, 33.

"Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said,—Be it known—that by the name of Jesus Christ, of Nazareth," &c. Acts, iv. 8, 10-12.

"Stephen, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold I see the Son of man standing on the right hand of God." Acts, vii. 55, 56.

"The Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot—Then Philip opened his mouth, and—preached unto him Jesus." Acts, viii. 29, 35.

On the other hand, let us observe the test given by the Apostle John, of true or false teachers in his day, namely, their preaching, or omitting to preach, salvation through the coming of Christ in the flesh.

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby

know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: and every spirit that confesseth not that