But a short time elapsed after the death of the great reformer of the Jewish religion, before his principles were departed from by those who professed to be his special servants, and perverted into an engine for enslaving mankind, and aggrandizing their oppressors in Church and State.

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that shortly after the death of the founder of Judaism, his teachings were twisted by those who claimed to follow him. Instead of promoting freedom and equality, these self-proclaimed servants used his principles as a means to control and exploit others, allowing those in positions of power in the Church and State to enhance their own authority and dominance. It exposes the hypocrisy and corruption that often occur when religious doctrines are manipulated to serve the interests of the ruling class.

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