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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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•—horrified even himself. And so <strong>the</strong> only escape<br />

which remained<br />

for <strong>the</strong> philosopher, <strong>the</strong> satiated, or <strong>the</strong> miserable,<br />

seemed <strong>the</strong> power<br />

<strong>of</strong> self-destruction! What is worst, <strong>the</strong> noblest<br />

spirits <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> time<br />

felt, that <strong>the</strong> state <strong>of</strong> things was utterly hopeless.<br />

Society could<br />

Xiot reform itself; philosophy <strong>and</strong> religion had<br />

nothing to <strong>of</strong>fer: <strong>the</strong>y<br />

tad been tried <strong>and</strong> found wanting. Seneca longed<br />

for some h<strong>and</strong><br />

from without to lift up from <strong>the</strong> mire <strong>of</strong> despair;<br />

Cicero pictured<br />

<strong>the</strong> enthusiasm which would greet <strong>the</strong> embodiment<br />

<strong>of</strong> true virtue,

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