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ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

GEN. 24: 40. And he (Abraham) said unto me, The LORD before whom I walk will send his angel with thee and prosper thy way,

48: 15. God, which fed me all my life long, unto this day; the angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads.

Ps. 34: 7. The angel of the LORD encampeth_round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

91: 11. He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

DAN. 6: 22. My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me.

MAT. 4: 11. Angels came and ministered unto him (Christ).

LUKE 22: 43. There appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

2. Evil Spirits.

MAT. 4: 1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the Devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterwards an hungered.

And when the Tempter came to him, he said, if thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Then the Devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written,

He shall give his angels charge concerning thee:
And in their hands they shall bear thee up.
Lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a
stone.

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the LORD thy God.

Again the Devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, and saith unto him, All these things

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will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 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. Then the Devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto hin.

12: 43. When the unclean Spirit has gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest and findeth none, he goeth and

taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself.

13: 38. The tares are the children of the wicked one, the enemy that sowed them is the Devil.

1 CHRON. 21: 1. Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel.

LUKE 22: 31. Satan hath desired to have thee that he might sift thee as wheat.

JOHN 6: 70. Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

T 13: 27. After the sop, Satan entered into him.

S: 44. Ye are of your father, the Devil.

ACTS 5: 3. Why hath Satan filled thy heart, to lie to the Holy Ghost?

EPH. 2: 2. In time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air; the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience.

1 THESS. 3: 5. For this cause... I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labor be in vain.

I TIM. 5: 15. Some are already turned aside after Satan.

REV. 12 9. The great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world.

MAT. 13: 19. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart.

LUKE 8: 12. The Devil taketh away the word out of their hearts lest they should believe and be saved.

2 COR. 4: 4. The god of this

world hath blinded the minds of them | finished, bringeth forth death. Do that believe not.

12: 7. Lest I should be exalted above measure,... there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan, to buffet me.

2 THESS. 2: 9. The coming of the man of sin is after the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish.

1 TIM. 4: 1. Some shall depart from the faith giving heed to seducing Spirits, and doctrines of devils.

2 COR. 11: 3. I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.-14. For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

I PETER 5: 8. Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary, the Devil, as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

II. This Influence may be Resisted.

1 PETER 5: 8. Your adversary, the Devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist, steadfast in the faith.

HEB. 2: 17. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren; that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.

HEB. 4: 15. We have not a highpriest, that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are yet without sin.

JAMES 1: 12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed: then, when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is

not err, my beloved brethren.

4: 7. Resist the Devil and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.

1 PETER 1: 6. Though now for a season, (if need be) ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations; that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

EPH. 6: 11. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil.-12. We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

JOHN 13: 31. Now shall the prince of this world be cast out.

ROM. 16: 20. The God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.

1 JOHN 5: 18. He that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

REV. 2: 7. To him that overcometh, will I give to eat of the tree of life. 11. Shall not be hurt of the second death.-26. Shall have power over the nations.

3: 5. Shall be clothed in white. 12. Shall be made a pillar in the temple of God.-21. Shall sit with Christ on his throne.

EPH. 4: 26. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath; neither give place to the Devil.

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learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

14: 20. For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure: but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

1 COR. 8: 13. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

LUKE 1: 15. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

LEV. 10: 8. And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying, Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations: and that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean; and that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.

T JUDGES 13:7. But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing.

JER. 35: 5. And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine. But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye, nor your sons forever: neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant vineyard, nor have any; but all your days ye shall dwell in tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be strangers. 12. Then

came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD. The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they drink none, but obey their father's commandment; notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me. I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people have not hearkened unto me: therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants of Jerusaleni all the evil that I have pronounced against them: because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and I have called unto them, but they have not answered. And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Because ye have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded you: therefore, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before me forever.

T LAM. 4: 6. For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her. Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire, their visage is blacker than a coal;

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DAN. 1: 8. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs. And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

¶ As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. And Daniel continued

even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

PROV. 20: 1. Wine is a mocker; strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

23:20. Be not among wine bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty.-29. Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contention? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine: they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it moveth itself aright, when it giveth its color in the cup. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

DEUT. 14: 26. Thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after; for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink.

Ps. 106: 13. They soon forgat his works, they waited not for his counsel: but lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.

ISA. 5: 11. Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow after strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them. — 22. Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink.

T 28: 7. They also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way. The priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink; they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in judgment, they stumble in vision.

AMOS 2: 11. I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young inen for Nazarites... but ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not. Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves. enHAB. 2: 15. Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him and makest him drunken also.

CHAPTER III.

EVIDENCES OF PIETY.

§ 1. FROM THE LIFE, OR OBEDIENCE.

MAT. 7: 16. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit: but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.-21. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you, depart from me ye that work iniquity.

LUKE 11: 28. Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it. MAT. 7: 24. Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, that built his house upon a rock.

JOHN 8: 30. As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

14: 18. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more, but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth thein, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me, shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot,) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will

come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

21:15. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

1 COR. 11: 27. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup; for he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

2 COR. 5: 16. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold all things are be

come new.

T JAMES 1:27. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

1 PETER S: 15. And be ready

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