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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... whole immense Work was adapted for , and made subservient to the Use , Delight and Blessing only of one poor Species ... whole created Heavens ; This was astonishing even to the Devil himself , nay the whole Clan of Devils could scarce ...
... whole immense Work was adapted for , and made subservient to the Use , Delight and Blessing only of one poor Species ... whole created Heavens ; This was astonishing even to the Devil himself , nay the whole Clan of Devils could scarce ...
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... whole People , not effectually to drive out the cursed Inhabitants of the Land of Promise , that they might remain , and be Goads in their Sides , till at last they often oppress'd them for their Idolatry ; and , which was worse ...
... whole People , not effectually to drive out the cursed Inhabitants of the Land of Promise , that they might remain , and be Goads in their Sides , till at last they often oppress'd them for their Idolatry ; and , which was worse ...
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... whole Valtoline and some adjacent Countries ; the whole Kingdom of Poland and almost all Hungary ; for since the last War the Reformation , as it were , lies gasping for Breath , and expiring in that Country , also several large ...
... whole Valtoline and some adjacent Countries ; the whole Kingdom of Poland and almost all Hungary ; for since the last War the Reformation , as it were , lies gasping for Breath , and expiring in that Country , also several large ...
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List of Illustrations | xi |
Headnote | xix |
Notes to Headnote | lxxv |
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