The History and Reality of ApparitionsD. A. Talboys, 1840 - 392 pages |
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... sent conceive of it , it is an unrestrained , unlimited being , except by such laws of the invisible state which at present we know little of ; its way of con- versing we know nothing of , other than this , that we believe , and indeed ...
... sent conceive of it , it is an unrestrained , unlimited being , except by such laws of the invisible state which at present we know little of ; its way of con- versing we know nothing of , other than this , that we believe , and indeed ...
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... sent to speak unto thee . That these have upon many occasions been seen in human shape is evident ; and though much more time might be spent upon the proof , I think it is needless ; indeed the evidence is sufficient . There is a ...
... sent to speak unto thee . That these have upon many occasions been seen in human shape is evident ; and though much more time might be spent upon the proof , I think it is needless ; indeed the evidence is sufficient . There is a ...
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... sent or directed to come , or that he comes of his own accord , and about his own business ? And as all these will lead me to inquire what has been , from whence we may best judge what is , or may be . That he has upon special occasions ...
... sent or directed to come , or that he comes of his own accord , and about his own business ? And as all these will lead me to inquire what has been , from whence we may best judge what is , or may be . That he has upon special occasions ...
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... sent , and under par- ticular commission ; it only suggests that it is pro- bable there are spirits who may be more confined and restrained in their power of acting , some than others , and this is not at all inconsistent with the ...
... sent , and under par- ticular commission ; it only suggests that it is pro- bable there are spirits who may be more confined and restrained in their power of acting , some than others , and this is not at all inconsistent with the ...
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... sent from heaven on particular messages and errands , to fulfil the mind and will of their Maker and sovereign , all men must grant ; I have already proved it , and abundance of examples may be given of it , besides those already named ...
... sent from heaven on particular messages and errands , to fulfil the mind and will of their Maker and sovereign , all men must grant ; I have already proved it , and abundance of examples may be given of it , besides those already named ...
Common terms and phrases
Abimelech angels answer appa appear asked Balaam believe body bring brother called Cashio cerned comes Dantzic dead death Devil discourse door doubt dream duke duke of Buckingham errand evil spirit familiar spirit father fire of London friends frighted ghost give glorious appearing hand hear heard heaven invisible world Julius Cæsar justice kind knew lady least living look Lord lord Clarendon manner matter mean messen mind mischief murdered never night notice notion occasion parition particular Patroclus pedler person poor pretend reality of apparitions reason relation rest Riga Satan says Jack says the doctor says the esquire says the gentleman Scripture Scyros seems seen sent shape soul speak spectre spoke story suppose sure surprised talk tell things thou thought tion told true turbed unembodied vision walking wife woman word
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Page 104 - And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
Page 258 - For as in the days that were before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,» 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away : so shall also the coining of the Son of man be.
Page 10 - Him there they found Squat like a toad, close at the ear of Eve, Assaying by his devilish art to reach The organs of her fancy...
Page 131 - And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit ; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid.
Page 274 - For the living know that they shall die : but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward ; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
Page 50 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Page 131 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: An image was before mine eyes, There was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Page 49 - I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh...
Page 100 - Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Page 206 - When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man : for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.