★ More, Henry [1614-1687]. An explanation of the grand mystery of godliness; or A true and faithfull representation of the everlasting Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the onely begotten Son of God and sovereign over men and angels. London, Printed by J. Flesher, for W. Morden bookseller in Cambridge, 1660.
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Opera di natura religiosa. More, filosofo neoplatonico della scuola di Cambridge, profonde ogni energia per dimostrare l’esistenza della provvidenziale natura di Dio e di uno spirito universale fatto di sostanza incorporea. Negli ultimi libri che compongono l’opera, scritta nell’anno della Restoration, More introduce peraltro il tema della libertà di coscienza religiosa e, dunque, della legittimità dei popoli di modificare la fede e le forme del culto. In questo contesto l’Autore, da pagina 334 a pagina 360, tratta criticamente dell’astrologia, qualificandola, tra l’altro, empia e blasfema.
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Bibliografia: Gardner 818.