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 SuperstitionWilliams, 1822 - 156 pages |
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... called upon to ex- amine . It was important , strange , and interesting : but it was also perplexing . Many who knew he was paying attention to it , were desirous to hear his tes- timony and opinion ; particularly so , as many strange ...
... called upon to ex- amine . It was important , strange , and interesting : but it was also perplexing . Many who knew he was paying attention to it , were desirous to hear his tes- timony and opinion ; particularly so , as many strange ...
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... called upon to ex- amine . It was important , strange , and interesting : but it was also perplexing . Many who knew he was paying attention to it , were desirous to hear his tes- timony and opinion ; particularly so , as many strange ...
... called upon to ex- amine . It was important , strange , and interesting : but it was also perplexing . Many who knew he was paying attention to it , were desirous to hear his tes- timony and opinion ; particularly so , as many strange ...
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... called on me , desiring to see the boy , and we went in together . We saw him asleep on the bed ; in a minute or two he awoke , and was convulsed for awhile ; then he rose up , danced and clapped as usual . Fixing his eyes on some ...
... called on me , desiring to see the boy , and we went in together . We saw him asleep on the bed ; in a minute or two he awoke , and was convulsed for awhile ; then he rose up , danced and clapped as usual . Fixing his eyes on some ...
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... called periodical . Some people had recourse to a very old way of accounting for the unusual calamity , and , like Job's “ miserable comforters , " said , he was thus afflicted because he had been very wicked . I have made par- ticular ...
... called periodical . Some people had recourse to a very old way of accounting for the unusual calamity , and , like Job's “ miserable comforters , " said , he was thus afflicted because he had been very wicked . I have made par- ticular ...
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... called the coachman and footman ; but all their united endeavours could not the keep children in bed . They were obliged to put on the children's clothes , and carry them down stairs , though with dif- culty , as those who carried them ...
... called the coachman and footman ; but all their united endeavours could not the keep children in bed . They were obliged to put on the children's clothes , and carry them down stairs , though with dif- culty , as those who carried them ...
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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.