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“I am so far from thinking the maxims of Confucius and Jesus Christ to differ, that I think the plain and simple maxims of the former, will help to illustrate the more obscure ones of the latter, accommodated to the then way of speaking.”

Quote by Matthew Tindal

Book:Christianity as Old as the Creation: Or, The Gospel, a Republication of the Religion of Nature. |. ...

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Christianity as Old as the Creation: Or, The Gospel, a Republication of the Religion of Nature. |. ...

This book delves into the origins and principles of Christianity, drawing parallels between religious beliefs and the natural order of the world. more

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Matthew Tindal, born in 1657 and died on August 16, 1733, was a prominent English author, philosopher, and theologian. He is known for his research on deism and advocacy for religious tolerance. more

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