Note 1
"He was in spirit-in a condition wholly loosened from the earth-transported by
means of the Spirit-into the Lord's day . ."-Seiss
Note 2
Pember says that v. 2 refers to the character of the deceiving spirits and
should be read thus: "direct teaching of unclean spirits, who, though bearing a
brand on their own conscience, as a criminal is disfigured-would pretend to
sanctity (i.e. holiness) to gain credence for their lies . . . "
Note 3
The condition for the deception of evil spirits in this way, and how to
distinguish these from the true teaching of the Holy Spirit, will be found in
Chapter 6.
Note 4
See Chapter 7.
Note 5
See Chapter 4 on Passivity of conscience through
non-use.
Note 6
See Chapter 5 on how evil spirits counterfeit the
Presence of God.
Note 7
G. H. Pember.