...the Gospel ; even as when he first fell down from heaven, and was suddenly cast down to hell. X. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the powers of the enemy : and nothing shall byanymeaiis hurt you. Behold, I give you power...

...and scorpions, and over all the strength of tiie enemy ; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you ; but rejoice that your names are written 21 in heaven." In that hour Jesus greatly rejoiced in spirit, and...

...and to increase their joy, and to render them more fit for their work, he enlarged their powers. 1 9. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions : their treading on .serpents is a proverbial expression, which signifies victory over enemies (see...

...unto us through thy name.f 18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents, and scorpions, and over all the power , of the enemy ; and nothing shall .; by any means hurt you. 20 Notwithstanding,...

...us through thy name. r« And he said unto them, I beheld Satan, as lightning, ftll from heaven. •, Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents...rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. iin that hour JESUS rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O. Father, LORD of heaven and...

...tread on scorpions and serpents, and over all the power r of the enemy ; and nothing shall be able to hurt you. Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that...but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven."«Luke x, from 17th to 20th verse. After his resurrection he renewed the commission of the...

...the eternal reward, which he would bestow on all his faithful followers : Notwithstanding, said he, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, that your names are written in heaven. Nor could the blessed JESUS reflect on the wisdom and goodness...

...joy. God fills us with joy and peace in believing, and especially in believing our election of God; "Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits...but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven," Luke x. £0. If these things are lacking in our faith, our faith is deficient in one of the...

...in Jerusalem shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem." " Rejoice not that the spirits are subject unto you,...but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven." " The general assembly and church of the first-born, which are written in heaven," Heb. xii....

...in return would increase your confidence by saying, " I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you."* Do but consider, how...