The History of the Devil: Ancient and Modern. In Two Parts ... With a Description of the Devil's Dwelling ... |
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Page 248 - If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
Page 5 - Hear, all ye Angels, progeny of light, Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Virtues, Powers ; Hear my decree, which unrevoked shall stand. This day I have begot whom I declare My only Son, and on this holy hill Him have anointed, whom ye now behold At my right hand ; your head I him appoint...
Page 247 - Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: he hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open...
Page 79 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Page 28 - Devil and his host, which poetical part I offer only as an excursion, and desire it should be taken so ; I shall give you what I think is deduced from good originals on the part of Satan's story in a few words. He was one of the created angels, formed by the same omnipotent hand and glorious power who created the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein...