Acts xxvi.

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Accordingly we find, that to become a Christian was considered as being freed from the tyranny of Satan.

"God hath given life to you, (says Paul) who were dead in offences, and sins; in which ye formerly walked, according to the course (or constitution) of this world, according to the Prince of the Power of the air."-- Ephesians ii., 1.

And again:--"If our gospel be covered, (or hid) it is covered among those that are lost, among those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world hath blinded, to the end that the glorious gospel of Christ should not enlighten them."-- 2 Cor.

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