Panorthosia by Comenius 19-26Bloomsbury Publishing, 1993 M05 1 - 168 páginas Panorthosia (Universal Reform) is the essential theme of John Amos Comenius's famous Consultation on the Reform of Human Affairs, and chapters 19-26 represent its climax. In this volume is presented the first English translation of this major work of Comenius, which was lost from about 1672 until 1934 when the Latin scholars of Czechoslovakia had it edited for publication in Prague in 1960. |
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... God at last to wipe out the Babylon of our Confusions which we have tolerated for so long . It serves Satan's purpose to corrupt things gradually so that men are un- aware of their losses until they see that all is lost . But God's ...
... God at last to wipe out the Babylon of our Confusions which we have tolerated for so long . It serves Satan's purpose to corrupt things gradually so that men are un- aware of their losses until they see that all is lost . But God's ...
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... God's name to play our part together , scholars , churchmen , and politicians alike , no matter how small our ... God and attached to freedom , and truly achieve the supreme end of life , which is peace of mind . 13. I say that the task ...
... God's name to play our part together , scholars , churchmen , and politicians alike , no matter how small our ... God and attached to freedom , and truly achieve the supreme end of life , which is peace of mind . 13. I say that the task ...
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... God's blessing . 15. With regard to the order which we should follow in introducing continuing and constantly extending reform , the simplest procedure will be as follows : 1. Each individual should begin by reforming himself according ...
... God's blessing . 15. With regard to the order which we should follow in introducing continuing and constantly extending reform , the simplest procedure will be as follows : 1. Each individual should begin by reforming himself according ...
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... God into the shrines of the Gentiles , and we shall see all Dagons11 crushed not by our own might , but by that of God . Let us engage Moses ' serpent12 ( the rod of God and the sceptre of government entrusted to him by God ) to ...
... God into the shrines of the Gentiles , and we shall see all Dagons11 crushed not by our own might , but by that of God . Let us engage Moses ' serpent12 ( the rod of God and the sceptre of government entrusted to him by God ) to ...
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... God's trum- pets and the lighting of lamps , Judges VII ) . Moreover David foretold that the people of Christ would be willing to multiply as the dew of the morning , Psalm CX , 3. ( See also Isaiah XLIX , 17 , and LXVI , 7-8 ) ." But ...
... God's trum- pets and the lighting of lamps , Judges VII ) . Moreover David foretold that the people of Christ would be willing to multiply as the dew of the morning , Psalm CX , 3. ( See also Isaiah XLIX , 17 , and LXVI , 7-8 ) ." But ...
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Chapter 20 CONCERNING THE FIRST STAGE OF REFORM WHICH MUST BEGIN WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL | 20 |
Chapter 21 THE PARTICULAR REFORM OF FAMILIES | 29 |
Chapter 22 THE PARTICULAR REFORM OF SCHOOLS | 38 |
Chapter 23 THE PARTICULAR INTERIM REFORM OF CHURCHES | 58 |
Chapter 24 POLITICAL REFORM | 102 |
Chapter 25 THE WORLD ASSEMBLY OR ECUMENICAL COUNCIL THE AUTHORITY FOR UNIVERSAL REFORM | 128 |
Chapter 26 THE VISION OF A BETTER WORLD OR THE BLESSED STATE OF THE WORLD WHEN THESE REFORMS ARE COMPLETED | 154 |
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