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... dæmons , or departed spirits were worshipped , could not have the same moral expression , as those , used in the service of the Almighty . Hence would result both a ritu- al and system of morality , in no degree , offensive to the ...
... dæmons , or departed spirits were worshipped , could not have the same moral expression , as those , used in the service of the Almighty . Hence would result both a ritu- al and system of morality , in no degree , offensive to the ...
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... dæmons , and shed innocent blood , even the blood of their sons and daughters , whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan . To the same purpose speaks the prophet Jeremiah . They built the high places of Tophet , which is the valley ...
... dæmons , and shed innocent blood , even the blood of their sons and daughters , whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan . To the same purpose speaks the prophet Jeremiah . They built the high places of Tophet , which is the valley ...
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... dæmons , who , with a view to deceive , can assume the most specious appearances , the native of Hindostan cultivates imposture , fraud , and decep tion , and considers them to be meritorious accomplishments . 60 LECTURE V.
... dæmons , who , with a view to deceive , can assume the most specious appearances , the native of Hindostan cultivates imposture , fraud , and decep tion , and considers them to be meritorious accomplishments . 60 LECTURE V.
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... dæmons , is by no means inconsistent with reason . So far , as we are able to examine the works of God , there is a striking and regular gradation . The lowest effort of creative power appears to be dull , unorganized matter . Stones ...
... dæmons , is by no means inconsistent with reason . So far , as we are able to examine the works of God , there is a striking and regular gradation . The lowest effort of creative power appears to be dull , unorganized matter . Stones ...
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... dæmons , is used in thirteen places . Moreover the word diabolos is never used in the plural num- ber when applied to any but human beings . That this word and datavas mean the same thing , there can be no doubt . And considering , that ...
... dæmons , is used in thirteen places . Moreover the word diabolos is never used in the plural num- ber when applied to any but human beings . That this word and datavas mean the same thing , there can be no doubt . And considering , that ...
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Page 297 - Therefore rejoice ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the Inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Page 275 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead...
Page 181 - ... backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful ; who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do. them.
Page 267 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Page 58 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 383 - Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing . They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us?
Page 152 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Page 151 - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Page 312 - And in the synagogue there was a man which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, Let us alone ; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth ? art thou come to destroy us ? I know thee who thou art ; the Holy One of God.
Page 188 - Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.