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Refutation of the Sects

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This happens as a punishment 105............................	41	47
Sorcerers are first possessed themselves 106.....	41	47
Rather than being bound to a man, it would be better if the demon manifested itself 107......................	41	48
Conclusion to α and β 108-112
1. Satan possesses and tempts only as much as God permits 108............................	42	48
2. God holds the possessing demon in check 109........	42	48
3. God protects the worshippers of the demon 110 This likely refers to God's providence extending even to those led astray, preventing their total destruction so they may yet repent...........	42	48
4. God alone, as Creator, can heal and save from possession 111.......................	42	48
5. Neither Satan nor Sorcerers can prevail against true believers 112.......................	42	49
Conclusion to c, with a reminder of β' of α of a: neither wild beasts nor demons can harm those who are without sin 113......	43	49

C. Pneumatology The branch of theology dealing with spiritual beings, such as angels, demons, and the human soul. (on the occasion of demonic possessions) 114-143

a. ANGELS, DEMONS, SOULS OF MEN: INCORPOREAL 114-119


α. Scripture teaches us this 114..................	43	49
β. No marriage between an angel and a woman 115 A rebuttal of interpretations of Genesis 6, where the "sons of God" were sometimes thought to be fallen angels procreating with humans...............	43	50
γ. Angels, demons, souls: all are spiritual natures, but distinct. — The names by which they are designated are metaphorical 116..................	43	50
δ. Scripture designates God Himself by metaphorical names 117............................	44	50
ε. Nature of the appearances of God and His angels: why the choice of human form 118..........	44	51
Conclusion to a 119................................	45	52

b. ANGELS AND DEMONS, being incorporeal, do not procreate: the non-existence of centaurs, fairies, sirens, and other malevolent chimerical beings 120-126


α. Thesis 120......................................	46	52
α' Objection of the adversaries (fairies) 121...............	46	52
β' Response 122....................................	46	52
γ' Counter-argument Original: "Instance," a term in logic or law for a formal objection to a previous answer. of the adversaries (sea bulls, Pan) 123 Original: "Payn." Likely a variation of the Greek god Pan or a specific folkloric figure associated with nature spirits......	47	53
δ' Response 124....................................	47	53
ε' Second counter-argument of the adversaries (heroes, demi-gods) 125.	47	54
ζ' Response 126....................................	47	54

c. ANGELS, DEMONS, AND THE SOULS OF MEN DO NOT DIE 127


c. ANGELS, DEMONS, AND THE SOULS OF MEN DO NOT DIE 127.........................................	47	54

Key terms: Pneumatology (study of spirits), Incorporeal (having no physical body), Chimerical (imaginary or mythical).

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