Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 1281

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1281. Furthermore, they are [thereby] distinguished from other spirits. For it has been made known publicly, when they become that kind of evil spirits, that they cannot hide themselves from other spirits they run into. For their fantasy brings forth such signs, by which they can at once be recognized, as we read of Cain. But because they are what they are, they strike others with repulsion and fear, and these then flee from them. Thus, like Cain, they are safe [Gen. 4:15].


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