Spiritual Experiences (Buss) n. 282

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282. THAT THE WORST DEVILS OF THE INFERNAL CREW CANNOT HAVE EVEN THE LEAST POWER OVER THOSE WHO TRUST IN GOD MESSIAH A spirit was sent forth from the lowest hell (concerning whom see the following page, [n. 284]). He trusted in himself and in his own power, and that there was nothing he was not able to overthrow. Indeed he supposed that he could remove rocks from their place. He was therefore permitted to use all his force and power against me, but he could not induce upon me even the least evil brought forth by him - not even into my thought, except something obscure - at which he was astonished, and afterwards he slipped away. 1747, Dec. 1.


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