The Political Writings of St. AugustineThis collection, taken from the works of St. Augustine, has been arranged so as to give the reader an organized, comprehensive view of the great African saint's political ideas. These, no less than his ideas on sin, grace and predestination, have long been an object of study and controversy. |
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So that we cannot be surprised that this first specimen , or , as the Greeks say ,
archetype of crime , should , long afterwards , find a corresponding crime at the
foundation of that city which was destined to reign over so many nations , and be
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So that we cannot be surprised that this first specimen , or , as the Greeks say ,
archetype of crime , should , long afterwards , find a corresponding crime at the
foundation of that city which was destined to reign over so many nations , and be
...
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Fulfil , Christian judge , the duty of an affectionate father ; let your indignation
against their crimes be tempered by considerations of humanity ... and stringency
in searching out a hidden crime , that they may find to whom they may show
mercy .
Fulfil , Christian judge , the duty of an affectionate father ; let your indignation
against their crimes be tempered by considerations of humanity ... and stringency
in searching out a hidden crime , that they may find to whom they may show
mercy .
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For if sin is so strictly forbidden by the Lord that no opportunity of repentance is
granted after the first , how can we argue that any crime , of whatever sort , should
be forgiven us , and how can we approve it by wishing it to go unpunished ?
For if sin is so strictly forbidden by the Lord that no opportunity of repentance is
granted after the first , how can we argue that any crime , of whatever sort , should
be forgiven us , and how can we approve it by wishing it to go unpunished ?
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THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS | 44 |
Gods Governance and Roman | 88 |
SECURING THE PEACE OF BABYLON | 118 |
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The Political Writings of St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine,Dino Bigongiari Vista previa limitada - 1996 |
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