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The Sacred Scriptures and Pagan Mythology: An Inaugural Address Delivered at Easton, Pennsylvania; July 28, 1851
Excerpt from The Sacred Scriptures and Pagan Mythology: An Inaugural Address Delivered at Easton, Pennsylvania; July 28, 1851
Calling to mind whence Sprung the peculiar doctrines, cere monies, and legends prevailing in the pagan world. Far indeed are those idolatrous systems, with their incongruous mixture of beauties and abominations, from taking their peculiar develop ment without the action of some cause and controling laws. There is a marvellous likeness among the various theological notions of pagan nations, in different ages, no less than in different countries - the present worship of idolatrous India showing features kindred to those of ancient heathendom, and proving that both sprung, as certainly as did those of Greece and Rome, from a common origin, under the action of common principles in the corrupt nature of man.
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Calling to mind whence Sprung the peculiar doctrines, cere monies, and legends prevailing in the pagan world. Far indeed are those idolatrous systems, with their incongruous mixture of beauties and abominations, from taking their peculiar develop ment without the action of some cause and controling laws. There is a marvellous likeness among the various theological notions of pagan nations, in different ages, no less than in different countries - the present worship of idolatrous India showing features kindred to those of ancient heathendom, and proving that both sprung, as certainly as did those of Greece and Rome, from a common origin, under the action of common principles in the corrupt nature of man.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Published February 12, 2019
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