Jainism Christianity and Science

Author(s): Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: The Indian Press Allahabad

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to be of one nature with every mind which partakes in a similar manner of intellectual light. If the heavenly virtues, then, partake of intellectual light, i.e., of divine nature, because they participate in wisdom and holiness, and if human souls have partaken of the same light and wisdom, and thus are mutually of one nature and of one essence... then, since the heavenly virtues are incorruptible and immortal, the essence of the human soul will also be immortal and incorruptible."-A.N.C.L. vol. x. p. 853.
for souls themselves, by themselves, are equal."-(Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. xii. p. 362.
"And here, therefore, we draw our conclusion, that all the natural properties of the soul are inherent in it as parts of its substance; and they grow and develop along with it, from the very moment of its origin at birth. Just as Seneca says, whom we so often find on our side: 'There are implanted within us the seeds of all the arts and periods of life. . . . '"'—(Tertullian) A.N.C.L. vol. xv. p. 457. 'And she brought forth a man-child who is to rule all the nations.' By this it is meant that the church always bringing forth Christ, the perfect man-child of God, who is declared to be God and Man, becomes the instructor of all nations. And the words 'Her child was caught up unto God and to His Throne signify that he who is always born of her is a heavenly King and not an earthly..."-(Hippolytus) A.N.C.L. vol. ix. pt. ii. p. 36
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. . . For if he were not of the same (nature with ourselves) in vain does he ordain that we should imitate the teacher. And if that man happened to be of a different substance (from us) why does he lay injunctions similar (to those He has received) on myself, who am born weak? . . . He did not protest against His passion but became obedient unto death and manifested His resurrection. Now in all these (acts) He offered up as the first-fruits His own manhood in order that thou when thou art in tribulation, mayest not be disheartened, but confessing thyself to be a man with nature like the Redeemer, mayest dwell in expectation of also receiving what the father has granted unto his son."-(Hippolytus) A.N.C.L. vol. vi. p. 400.
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"And it is writtenThese things are all that He behoved to suffer, and what should be after Him.'"'-(Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. xii. p. 380.