The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 07 (of 12): Dresden Edition—DiscussionsIngersoll, Robert Green
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The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 07 (of 12): Dresden Edition—Discussions
Ingersoll, Robert Green
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8. "Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and
sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them.
9. "And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt
fall down and worship me.
10. "Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is
written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou
serve.
11. "Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered
unto him."--_Matt. iv._
If this does not teach the existence of a personal devil, there is
nothing within the lids of the Scriptures teaching the existence of
a personal God. If this does not teach the existence of evil spirits,
there is nothing in the Bible going to show that good spirits exist
either in this world or the next.
16. "When the even was come they brought unto him many that were
possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and
healed all that were sick."--_Matt. vii._
1. "And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country
of the Gadarenes.
2. "And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out
of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
3. "Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no,
not with chains:
4. "Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and
the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in
pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5. "And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the
tombs, crying and cutting himself with stones.
6. "But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
7. "And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee,
Jesus, thou son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou
torment me not.
8. "For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
9. "And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name
is Legion, for we are many.
11. "Now, there was nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine
feeding.
12. "And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine,
that we may enter into them.
13. "And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went
out, and entered into the swine; and the herd ran violently down a steep
place into the sea, and they were about two thousand; and were choked in
the sea."--_Mark v_.
The doctrine of witchcraft does not stop here. The power of casting out
devils was bequeathed by the Savior to his apostles and followers, and
to all who might believe in him throughout all the coming time:
17. "And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall
they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.
18. "And they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly
thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they
shall recover."--_Mark xvi._
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