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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... hold him till the parox- ysm subsided , and he recovered his senses . His conduct when under the influence of his disor- der , was extremely various . At one time he would be violently convulsed , and in a few seconds , begin all manner ...
... hold him till the parox- ysm subsided , and he recovered his senses . His conduct when under the influence of his disor- der , was extremely various . At one time he would be violently convulsed , and in a few seconds , begin all manner ...
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... hold her , the force was so great , that he thought three hun- dred weight pulled against him . They were both pulled to the foot of the bed , and the Major fell on the bed . The children were then pulled up again , and the Major for a ...
... hold her , the force was so great , that he thought three hun- dred weight pulled against him . They were both pulled to the foot of the bed , and the Major fell on the bed . The children were then pulled up again , and the Major for a ...
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... hold of his wrist , and pinch him so hard , that the prints were very visible , and grew black next day , and were sore for some time . He was now very certain no visible power did it , and fully convinced that the whole was ...
... hold of his wrist , and pinch him so hard , that the prints were very visible , and grew black next day , and were sore for some time . He was now very certain no visible power did it , and fully convinced that the whole was ...
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... hold , and throw his arms about , with horrid eyes and ghastly face . His most common trick was that of dancing on the surbase , in one corner or other of the room . Sometimes he would get up with his face to . the corner , lean ...
... hold , and throw his arms about , with horrid eyes and ghastly face . His most common trick was that of dancing on the surbase , in one corner or other of the room . Sometimes he would get up with his face to . the corner , lean ...
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... hold him conveniently , so as to prevent him from injuring himself or others . This was so surprising , that several strong men desired to try their ability to manage him . In doing this , two or three persons contrived , very unfairly ...
... hold him conveniently , so as to prevent him from injuring himself or others . This was so surprising , that several strong men desired to try their ability to manage him . In doing this , two or three persons contrived , very unfairly ...
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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.