The History of the Devil: Ancient and Modern. In Two Parts ... With a Description of the Devil's Dwelling ...A. Law, W. Millar, and R. Cater, 1777 - 304 páginas |
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Página 47
... less inconfiftencies . In a word , Mr Milton has indeed made a fine poem ; but it is the devil of a hiftory . I can eafily allow Mr Milton to make hills and dales , flowery meadows and plains ( and the like ) , in heaven ; and places of ...
... less inconfiftencies . In a word , Mr Milton has indeed made a fine poem ; but it is the devil of a hiftory . I can eafily allow Mr Milton to make hills and dales , flowery meadows and plains ( and the like ) , in heaven ; and places of ...
Página 147
... less than 500,000 men of Ifrael were killed ; fuch a flaughter , that one would think the army of Judah , had they known how to improve as well as gain a victory , might have brought all the reft back again , and have entirely reduced ...
... less than 500,000 men of Ifrael were killed ; fuch a flaughter , that one would think the army of Judah , had they known how to improve as well as gain a victory , might have brought all the reft back again , and have entirely reduced ...
Página 168
... less than keepers and turnkeys to hell as a goal : that they are fent about to bring fouls thither , lock them in when they come , and then away upon the scent to fetch more : that one fort of devils are made to live in the world among ...
... less than keepers and turnkeys to hell as a goal : that they are fent about to bring fouls thither , lock them in when they come , and then away upon the scent to fetch more : that one fort of devils are made to live in the world among ...
Página 199
... less famous places , where thofe oracles were feated , and audience given to the enquirers ; in all which , the Devil , or fomebody for him , permiffu fupe- riorum , for either vindictive , or other hidden ends and purposes , was ...
... less famous places , where thofe oracles were feated , and audience given to the enquirers ; in all which , the Devil , or fomebody for him , permiffu fupe- riorum , for either vindictive , or other hidden ends and purposes , was ...
Página 255
... less than to advertise you of it , that you may fhun the Devil in whatever fhape you meet with him . Again , there are fome half - devils , they fay , like the Sagittarii , half man , half horfe , or rather like the fa- tyr , who , they ...
... less than to advertise you of it , that you may fhun the Devil in whatever fhape you meet with him . Again , there are fome half - devils , they fay , like the Sagittarii , half man , half horfe , or rather like the fa- tyr , who , they ...
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againſt alfo anfwer angels apparitions appear becauſe befides bring bufinefs buſineſs cafe Cain called Chrift Chriftian cloven foot confeffed confequence converfe creature defign defire deftroy Devil himſelf difappointed diſcovered double entendre earth efpecially elfe faid fame father fatire fecret feems feen fenfe fent feraphic feveral fhall fhape fhew fhort fhould fince firft firſt fome fometimes fons foon foul fpeak fpirit fright ftate ftill ftory ftrange fubject fuccefs fuch fuggefted fuppofe fure give guife heaven hell hiftory idolatry intereft itſelf Jeroboam juft king laft leaft leaſt lefs loft mankind miſchief moft moſt muft muſt namely Noah occafion oracles paffions pafs perfon pleaſe poffeffed poffeffion poffible prefent purpoſe queftion raiſed reafon refolved reft religion Satan ſhe ſpeak tell thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thouſand true underſtand uſed wicked witches word worfe worship
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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...