Posts by pilgrim stranger

Matthew Poole on 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

The following is from Matthew Poole's commentary, edited and modernized. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves,…

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Matthew Poole on Revelation 21:8

The following is from Matthew Poole's commentary, edited and modernized. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and…

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Haruspicy and Sortilegy

Nathanael Homes (1599–1678) identifies two categories of diabolical divination, one more ancient, involving animal sacrifices, and another far too common today, involving the casting of lots, and both involving a like appeal to luck.

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Auspicy, Augury, and Alectryomancy

Nathanael Homes (1599–1678) explains a category of diabolical divination which has historically been associated with the interpretation of various animals, especially birds, in order to acquire special knowledge or direction, and lists several current instances.

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