Bible Dictionary: Holy Spirit: Samson

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Judges 16:20
And she said, The Philistines be on you, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he knew not that the LORD was departed from him.
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Introduction to the Three Books of St. Ambrose on the Holy Spirit.
... the same way as that of Gideon in Book I. Samson always succeeded so long as the
Holy Spirit was with him, but fell into misfortune so soon as he was forsaken. ...
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The Holy Spirit in the New Testament Other than in the Old.
... the twofold operation of the Holy Spirit upon the souls of men. In the beginning
we discover only an outward imparting of certain gifts. On Samson He bestows ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxv the holy spirit in.htm

Gifts and Talents.
... the Spirit's coming upon Bezaleel and Aholiab, upon Othniel and Samson, upon Saul ...
And thus the illumination of a Bezaleel links the Holy Spirit's work in the ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/viii gifts and talents.htm

Introduction.
... When the Holy Spirit left Samson he fell into various calamities, and St. Ambrose
explains the spiritual significance of his shorn locks. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/introduction 2.htm

Samson Conquered
... Is there one of you who desires like Samson to have his eyes put out, and to ... is sincere;
see that you mean it, and then look up to the Holy Spirit, after you ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/samson conquered.htm

Annunciation to Zacharias of the Birth of John the Baptist.
... compare the history of Samson (Judges 13:3-5) and the law of the Nazarite"Numbers
6:2-4]; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit [the stimulation of the ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/v annunciation to zacharias of.htm

The Covenant Promise of the Spirit
... But you never will overcome sin by your own power, nor by any energy short of that
of the Holy Spirit. Resolves may bind it, as Samson was bound with cords ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/the covenant promise of the.htm

The Grace of God.
... Remember Samson. He knew not that the Spirit of the Lord had departed from him.
What if the Holy Ghost has left you, and you know it not? ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon xlvi the grace of.htm

The Necessity of the Spirit's Work
... the polished steel, but with the jaw-bone must Samson get the ... is it not the work
of the Spirit when the ... to repent, the vilest of sinners are made holy, men who ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the necessity of the spirits.htm

Praying Saints of the Old Testaments
... The Holy Spirit will give to the praying saint the brightness of an immortal hope,
the ... Samson is somewhat of a paradox when we examine his religious character. ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/i praying saints of the.htm