Quotes from Spinoza's Theological-Political Treatise
“Christ promises a spiritual reward”
[This spiritual reward I, the author, have most certainly received. However, I do not believe in Jesus, but I can’t deny the possibility of having received it from Jesus.]
“(The) Law of Moses, (is) related to nothing but the Hebrew state and consequently nothing other than material benefits”
[This physical reward Moses promised I, the author, have most certainly received.]
In conclusion:
“we can know no one except from his works. Anyone therefore who abounds in the fruits of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control…has truly been taught by God and is altogether happy.”
[Jackpot for spiritualists and religionists, but keep on searching you empiricists]
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