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Pistis Sophia

G. R. S. Mead 1896 — retained OCR sections

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Pistis Sophia — G. R. S. Mead — Section 8

even up to the three of the second space . The limit of the power of the disciples to remit sins A former saying explained 259 260 261 263 266 268 CONTENTS. XI tlie body may the body with of the teaching Of the absolute mystery of the remission of sins John continueth his questioning The teaching witli regard to sinners who receive the mysteries further extended John continueth his questioning Of hypocrites who receive the mysteries A former saying explained Mary again questioneth Jesus . How the souls of them that have passed from be helped by those on earth Mary continueth her questioning How an initiate can escape from the death of out pain Mary continueth her questioning The mystery of the resurrection of the dead The disciples became frenzied at the sublimity How the disciples shall preach What mysteries they shall give The mystery of the resurrection not to be given to any Of the constitution of man Of the counterfeit of the spirit . The state of the sinful soul after death How a sinful soul is brought back to rebirth Of the glorious ascension after death of the that hath received the mysteries Of the state after death of one that hath received the mysteries and yet hath transgressed . The apology of the rulers of the midst The apology of the rulers of the fate Of the ascension of that soul into the inheritance . Mary interpreteth the teaching from former sayings The piece of money that was brought unto Jesus A saying of Paul The foes of one's own house A saying concerning rebirth Mary continueth to question Jesus Of the workmen of wrath . How the soul of the sinner is stamped with its sins How the baptisms purify sins . . . . , The separation of the " principles " by the mystery of baptism Mary interpreteth the same from a former saying Mary further questioneth Jesus Of the remission of sins according to the mysteries Mary interpreteth the same from the Psalms . righteous soul PAGE 269 270 272 273 274 275 276 277 279 2S0 281 282 283 284 285 286 288 290 291 292 293 294 295 297 298 299 300 302 303 Xll CONTENTS. body then those may

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