True Christian religion: containing the universal theology of the New Church: now first tr. [by J. Clowes]. |
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... true nature and constitution , the mind is capable of being raised , and of raising itself , upwards , because it can look towards God and heaven ; it is also capable of being diffused , and of diffusing itself , laterally in every ...
... true nature and constitution , the mind is capable of being raised , and of raising itself , upwards , because it can look towards God and heaven ; it is also capable of being diffused , and of diffusing itself , laterally in every ...
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... true one this also they do for the sake of self , knowing that the love of the public weal and of their neighbour hath the power of interiorly moving the affections of all men , and that they shall be held in estimation in proportion as ...
... true one this also they do for the sake of self , knowing that the love of the public weal and of their neighbour hath the power of interiorly moving the affections of all men , and that they shall be held in estimation in proportion as ...
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... true phi- losophy ; and hence too the declaration in Scripture , “ That a man full of words shall not prosper on the earth , " may easily be explained and account- ed for . above all others . 7. The interiors of their minds 20 TRUE ...
... true phi- losophy ; and hence too the declaration in Scripture , “ That a man full of words shall not prosper on the earth , " may easily be explained and account- ed for . above all others . 7. The interiors of their minds 20 TRUE ...
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... true , and of willing what is good ; but in proportion as he is not willing to do good , and to understand truth , he can but assume the semblance of a man in externals , and play the ape . 418. The reason why good is our neighbour , is ...
... true , and of willing what is good ; but in proportion as he is not willing to do good , and to understand truth , he can but assume the semblance of a man in externals , and play the ape . 418. The reason why good is our neighbour , is ...
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... true , pre - eminently loves his neighour , for he loveth the Lord , who is Good Itself and Truth Itself , who is the only source of the love of good and of truth , and consequently of our neighbour ; thus love towards our neighbour is ...
... true , pre - eminently loves his neighour , for he loveth the Lord , who is Good Itself and Truth Itself , who is the only source of the love of good and of truth , and consequently of our neighbour ; thus love towards our neighbour is ...
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Page 30 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven...
Page 65 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 71 - Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Page 544 - And the seventh angel sounded ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever...
Page 395 - And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock : and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts : but my face shall not be seen.
Page 71 - Woe unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites ! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Page 86 - And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God : but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Page 518 - I JESUS have sent Mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
Page 204 - Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision ; but shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Page 214 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal and to kill and to destroy ; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.