The Extraordinary Affliction, and Gracious Relief of a Little Boy: Supposed to be the Effects of Spiritual Agency. Carefully Examined, and Faithfully Narrated, with Observations on Demoniac Possession, and Animadversions on Superstition |
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... given only for the attestation of some new doctrine , is duly attended to and refuted . A book should have an honest face ; yet , as some expressions in the title of the former edition were thought so bold as to startle some readers ...
... given only for the attestation of some new doctrine , is duly attended to and refuted . A book should have an honest face ; yet , as some expressions in the title of the former edition were thought so bold as to startle some readers ...
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... given their countenance to the infidel side of the question ; and , instead of fairly examining the subject , or being satisfied with what God has said , they have gravely sneered , or lightly ridiculed the existence of apparitions ...
... given their countenance to the infidel side of the question ; and , instead of fairly examining the subject , or being satisfied with what God has said , they have gravely sneered , or lightly ridiculed the existence of apparitions ...
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... given us the perfect reme- dy in that great Salvation which he has prepared before the face of all people . Some men oppose this wise and gracious plan : they deny the existence of the evil , and neglect , if not despise , the remedy ...
... given us the perfect reme- dy in that great Salvation which he has prepared before the face of all people . Some men oppose this wise and gracious plan : they deny the existence of the evil , and neglect , if not despise , the remedy ...
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... given as presents to the boy . As the money was always given to him while he was in his senses , he could then take care of it ; which he did ; and locked it up in a box , or desk , in which he kept his books . When God , in mercy ...
... given as presents to the boy . As the money was always given to him while he was in his senses , he could then take care of it ; which he did ; and locked it up in a box , or desk , in which he kept his books . When God , in mercy ...
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... given . If it were possible for any boy , with his artful tricks , to interest the public as this child did by his strange malady , without ever intending it , he would soon be qualified to make his fortune . But , alas ! poor child ...
... given . If it were possible for any boy , with his artful tricks , to interest the public as this child did by his strange malady , without ever intending it , he would soon be qualified to make his fortune . But , alas ! poor child ...
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Page 70 - For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers : but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good ? But and if ye suffer for righteousness...
Page 90 - There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Page 58 - And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
Page 134 - And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 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. Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you ; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Page 102 - Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight : there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
Page 11 - When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him. 26 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him : and he was as one dead ; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
Page 39 - And the man in whom the evil spirit was, leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
Page 10 - Lord, have mercy on my son ; for he is lunatic, and sore vexed, for oft,times he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. 16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Page 51 - And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
Page 49 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.