Letters to the Rev. William E. Channing, D.D., on the Existence and Agency of Fallen Spirits |
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... examined , which constitutes one article in " the popular creed , " you will , doubtless , think of importance , of great importance , if the view here taken be correct ; and even if this view be erroneous , it is surely important to ...
... examined , which constitutes one article in " the popular creed , " you will , doubtless , think of importance , of great importance , if the view here taken be correct ; and even if this view be erroneous , it is surely important to ...
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... examine the testimony and the witnesses to be adduced . The first argument in proof of diabolical existence and agency , is the fact , that Christ himself was tempted , and put to exquisite suffering by Satan . Matthew , iv . 1-11 ...
... examine the testimony and the witnesses to be adduced . The first argument in proof of diabolical existence and agency , is the fact , that Christ himself was tempted , and put to exquisite suffering by Satan . Matthew , iv . 1-11 ...
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... examine the recorded cures of demoniacs , and say whether appearances warrant the belief that their insanity was , at the utmost , of only three years ' duration . This supposi- tion will throw all these cures into the last year of ...
... examine the recorded cures of demoniacs , and say whether appearances warrant the belief that their insanity was , at the utmost , of only three years ' duration . This supposi- tion will throw all these cures into the last year of ...
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... examined , would of itself , establish the position taken as beyond the possibility of rational doubt . The forecited passages from Matthew , Mark , and Luke , are however amply sufficient , and at once , short , pertinent , and ...
... examined , would of itself , establish the position taken as beyond the possibility of rational doubt . The forecited passages from Matthew , Mark , and Luke , are however amply sufficient , and at once , short , pertinent , and ...
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... examine carefully . Lardner states three hypotheses adopted to explain the destruction of the herd of swine . Christ either commu- nicated the disease , ( insanity , ) with which the two men were affected , to the swine ; or these men ...
... examine carefully . Lardner states three hypotheses adopted to explain the destruction of the herd of swine . Christ either commu- nicated the disease , ( insanity , ) with which the two men were affected , to the swine ; or these men ...
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Page 30 - Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Page 28 - Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb . and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
Page 13 - Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 59 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Page 20 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away and come again unto you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father; for my Father is greater than I.
Page 16 - And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Page 63 - For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment...
Page 39 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Page 19 - And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them : for that is delivered unto me ; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
Page 17 - Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan : for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt Ihou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.