The Chief Works of Benedict de SpinozaG. Bell and sons, 1891 |
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... preters of Divine right , but as sectarians - that is , as per- sons recognizing the right of Divine interpretation assumed by the leaders of the sect . The authority of the magistrates thus became of little account in such matters in ...
... preters of Divine right , but as sectarians - that is , as per- sons recognizing the right of Divine interpretation assumed by the leaders of the sect . The authority of the magistrates thus became of little account in such matters in ...
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... preters ts king and his successor , and being composed of sons rand criminals had not long been used to the royal by t ( out of its six kings it had put to death three ) , never- theless it could accomplish nothing beyond electing ...
... preters ts king and his successor , and being composed of sons rand criminals had not long been used to the royal by t ( out of its six kings it had put to death three ) , never- theless it could accomplish nothing beyond electing ...
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... preters . How this is so we shall now see , for it is time to show that the outward observances of religion , and all the external practices of piety should be brought into accor- dance with the public peace and well - being if we would ...
... preters . How this is so we shall now see , for it is time to show that the outward observances of religion , and all the external practices of piety should be brought into accor- dance with the public peace and well - being if we would ...
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... the authorities , the ecclesiastics were obliged to teach it to the emperors themselves as they had defined it : wherefore they easily gained recognition as its teachers and inter- preters CO - POLITICAL TREATISE . [ CHAP . XIX .
... the authorities , the ecclesiastics were obliged to teach it to the emperors themselves as they had defined it : wherefore they easily gained recognition as its teachers and inter- preters CO - POLITICAL TREATISE . [ CHAP . XIX .
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Benedictus de Spinoza. they easily gained recognition as its teachers and inter- preters , and the church pastors were looked upon as vicars of God . The ecclesiastics took good care that the Christian kings should not assume their ...
Benedictus de Spinoza. they easily gained recognition as its teachers and inter- preters , and the church pastors were looked upon as vicars of God . The ecclesiastics took good care that the Christian kings should not assume their ...
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Page 66 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Page 51 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 18 - If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream. My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold...
Page 22 - My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh : yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
Page 40 - And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it ; if it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Page 35 - And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous, I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.
Page 185 - Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit.