An Inquiry Concerning the Origin of ChristianitySmallfield, 1838 - 379 pages |
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... persons , such as Sisyphus , and Tanta- lus , and Ixion , and Tityus , are punished ; which is built on this first supposition , that souls are immortal ; and thence are those exhortations to virtue and dehortations from wickedness ...
... persons , such as Sisyphus , and Tanta- lus , and Ixion , and Tityus , are punished ; which is built on this first supposition , that souls are immortal ; and thence are those exhortations to virtue and dehortations from wickedness ...
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... person . For most of the Scriptures they interpret in that symbolical sense which they have zealously copied from the patriarchs ; and the subjects of instruction are piety , holiness , righteousness ; domestic and political economy ...
... person . For most of the Scriptures they interpret in that symbolical sense which they have zealously copied from the patriarchs ; and the subjects of instruction are piety , holiness , righteousness ; domestic and political economy ...
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... persons who profess this art are seized by the love of heaven , being filled with enthu- siasm to see the supreme object of desire . Thinking themselves already dead to the world , they desire only a blessed immortal existence . They ...
... persons who profess this art are seized by the love of heaven , being filled with enthu- siasm to see the supreme object of desire . Thinking themselves already dead to the world , they desire only a blessed immortal existence . They ...
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... persons , a more powerful motive than a cool calcu- lation of consequences ; and Jesus determined to imitate Moses , and fulfil the prophets , by assuming the character of the Messiah , or the Prophet - king of Israel . The preaching of ...
... persons , a more powerful motive than a cool calcu- lation of consequences ; and Jesus determined to imitate Moses , and fulfil the prophets , by assuming the character of the Messiah , or the Prophet - king of Israel . The preaching of ...
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... persons , it quickly drives away those called demons , which are no other than the spirits of the wicked , that enter into men that are alive and kill them , unless they can obtain some help against them . " War vii . ch . vi . 3 ...
... persons , it quickly drives away those called demons , which are no other than the spirits of the wicked , that enter into men that are alive and kill them , unless they can obtain some help against them . " War vii . ch . vi . 3 ...
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