The Political History of the DevilAMS Press, 2003 - 605 Seiten First published in 1726, this full-length study of the devil's role in society combines Biblical history with common sense as Defoe considers the conflict between forces of destructive evil and the benevolent Deity which controls the world. |
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... never done it ; whether it was directly or by Agents is not material , nor is the Latter unlikely ; and if the Latter , then there is no Improbability in the Story , for why might not he that made Use of the Serpent to tempt Eve , be as ...
... never done it ; whether it was directly or by Agents is not material , nor is the Latter unlikely ; and if the Latter , then there is no Improbability in the Story , for why might not he that made Use of the Serpent to tempt Eve , be as ...
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... never can : They may unite so as to make a Peace , tho ' that can hardly be long , but never so as to make Conquests together ; they are too much afraid of one another , for one to bear , that any Addition of Strength should come to the ...
... never can : They may unite so as to make a Peace , tho ' that can hardly be long , but never so as to make Conquests together ; they are too much afraid of one another , for one to bear , that any Addition of Strength should come to the ...
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... never overthrow ; That all the Angels of Heaven are Employ'd Vigorously and Successfully to withstand him ; That they have Commands to Resist him again , When , and by whatsoever Means , he can Meditate a Return ; and that he can never ...
... never overthrow ; That all the Angels of Heaven are Employ'd Vigorously and Successfully to withstand him ; That they have Commands to Resist him again , When , and by whatsoever Means , he can Meditate a Return ; and that he can never ...
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List of Illustrations | xi |
Headnote | xix |
Notes to Headnote | lxxv |
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