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The City of God (De Civitate Dei) · Saint Augustine of Hippo

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CivD 11.1.1

Argument—In this book Augustin teaches that the good angels wish God alone, whom they themselves serve, to receive that divine honor which is rendered by sacrifice, and which is called “latreia.” He then goes on to dispute against Porphyry about the principle and way of the soul’s cleansing and deliverance.

CivD 11.1.2