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27 when he was landed, there met him a man, who belong'd to the city Gadara, and had been for a long time possessed by demons, he did not wear any cloaths, nor dwell in any house, but among the tombs. 28 upon seeing Jesus, he set up a great cry, fell down before him, and roar'd out, what business have you with me, Jesus son of the most high God? I beseech you torment me not. 29 for he had commanded the impure spirit to quit the man, he had so long possessed: who, tho' bound in chains, and fastned with fetters, broke thro' all restraints, and was hurry'd by the demon into the desarts. 30 upon Jesus's saying to him, what is your name? he answer'd, legion, (for many demons were enter'd into him.) 31 and they entreated him not to condemn them to the abyss. 32 but there being a numerous herd of swine feeding on the mountain, they desired he would permit them to enter into the swine, which he granted. 33 accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned. Luke 8:27-33, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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