...doctrine the power of sin, wherein the kingdom of satan consists. From hence he argues, if I by the finger of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come unto you. And hence it was, that he charges them with self-condemning obstinacy. For if the Gentiles...

...is done in heaven. This relates to the prevalence of Christ's doctrine in the heart ; for he said, "If I by the spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come unto you." Christians " are translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son." As obedience to the commands...

...manifest itself in exertion of miraculous power. To this our Saviour alludes, Matt xii. 28. " Bat if I, in the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you." & They supposed that the Messiah would appear, not in a real human body, but in the semblance of one;...

...thou art John the Baptist : ciilou< power. To this our Saviour alludes, Matt. xii. 28. "But if I, in the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you." 5. They supposed that the Messiah would appear, not in a real human body, but in the semblance of one...

...subsequently to the miracle, and to the blasphemy of the Pharisees. He then refers to it, saying,—" If I by the Spirit of God, cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come unto you."* The blasphemy of the Pharisees was plainly and intentionally directed against the person...

...is easy to perceive the same thing in the Evangelists : For, in St. Matthew's Gospel, Christ says, " But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then the kingdom of God is come unto you." (xii, 28.) This sin, therefore, is committed against the Spirit...

...the power of sin, wherein the kingdom of Satan consists. From hence he argues, " If I by the finger of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come unto you." And hence it was, that he charges them with self-condemning obstinacy. For, if the Gentiles...

...c;ist out devils, by whom do your children cast them out ? Therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you. 29 Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong, and rifle his goods, unless he first bind...

...refers his enemies in that speech, But if I by the Spirit (or, as St. Luke reads y , by the finger) of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come unto you*. Yet were not all his miracles of this kind thus considered, so effectual to confirm the...

...finger of cod. ' " [Lukexi. 20. you." St Matthew, rehearsing the same words, saith: "If *attxu.s8.] I by the Spirit of God cast out devils, then is the kingdom of God come upon you." Therefore the Holy Ghost is called the finger of God, to wit, the might and power of God. Men of occupations5...