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“Thi Erfarenhed lærer, at kiødelige Mennesker lade sig meest indtage af kiødelige Lærdomme. Saadant have adskillige Lovgivere og falske Propheter mærket, og derfore have lovet deres Tilhængere saadanne Belønninger, som de meest have ønsket sig udi dette Liv, og som de lettest have kundet begribe.”

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