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Are there many devils?

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Yes. St. John tells us that Satan was cast out of heaven, and that his angels were thrown down with him. Rev. XII., 9. The devils besought Christ, “If thou cast us out,” Matt. VIII., 31, and said that they were legion. Mk. V., 9.

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