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

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CivD 17.1.1

Argument—In the former part of this book, from the first to the twelfth chapter, the progress of the two cities, the earthly and the heavenly, from Noah to Abraham, is exhibited from Holy Scripture: In the latter part, the progress of the heavenly alone, from Abraham to the kings of Israel, is the subject.

CivD 17.1.2