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The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03
The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03

Chapter XXXVII

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OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.
[Sidenote: The kingdom of Darkness, what.]
Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.
12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.
26) _the kingdom of Satan_; and (_Matth._ ix.
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The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03

Chapter XXXVII

Chapter 37 of The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury — Volume 03 is here in full — 687 sentences across 138 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.
/ʌv ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl ˈdɑːrknəs frʌm mɪsɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃən ʌv ˈskrɪptʃər/
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[Sidenote: The kingdom of Darkness, what.]
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Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.
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12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.
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26) _the kingdom of Satan_; and (_Matth._ ix.

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hitherto adverb US /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading “Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.”

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misinterpretation noun US /mɪsɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃən/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading “OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.”

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namely adverb US /ˈneɪmli/

as follows

From this reading “Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.”

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rulers noun US /ˈruːlərz/

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading “12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.”

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Satan noun US /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

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scripture noun US /ˈskrɪptʃər/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.”

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sovereign adjective US /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading “Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.”

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spiritual adjective US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading “OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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sovereign powers adjective + noun counted as “sovereign power”

In this reading “Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.”

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12

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From this reading 12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.

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26

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From this reading 26) _the kingdom of Satan_; and (_Matth._ ix.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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DARKNESSnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.

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discoursed

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From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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Eph

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From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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ixnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading 26) _the kingdom of Satan_; and (_Matth._ ix.

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kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of Darkness, what.]

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Matth

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From this reading 12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.

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mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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MISINTERPRETATIONnounUS /mɪsɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃən/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.

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namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/

as follows

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.

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powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/

plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands

From this reading 12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.

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SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading 26) _the kingdom of Satan_; and (_Matth._ ix.

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SCRIPTUREnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.

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Sidenote

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From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of Darkness, what.]

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sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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SPIRITUALadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS, FROM MISINTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of Darkness, what.]

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.

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vinounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [Sidenote: The kingdom of Darkness, what.]

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Besides these sovereign powers, _divine_, and _human_, of which I have hitherto discoursed, there is mention in Scripture of another power, namely, (_Eph._ vi.

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.

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xiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading 12) that of _the rulers of the darkness of this world_; (_Matth._ xii.

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