The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem, from the Commandments of the Decalogue: Translated from the Latin |
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... divine ; assumed for this great pur- pose of infinite love , that he might bring back the fallen nature of man to that state of life , in which it was originally created ; which life is no other than the love of the Lord , and the love ...
... divine ; assumed for this great pur- pose of infinite love , that he might bring back the fallen nature of man to that state of life , in which it was originally created ; which life is no other than the love of the Lord , and the love ...
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... divine truth , which a life according to the commandments , gradually displays to the sincere , humble , and obedient mind . Let any man set himself earnestly to work , according to this infallible rule of life , and he will very soon ...
... divine truth , which a life according to the commandments , gradually displays to the sincere , humble , and obedient mind . Let any man set himself earnestly to work , according to this infallible rule of life , and he will very soon ...
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... divine knowledge and practice , must be totally rejected , or received merely in an out- ward and literal sense , without the least respect to an inward and spiritual life . Many also are the passions , prejudices , and interests , by ...
... divine knowledge and practice , must be totally rejected , or received merely in an out- ward and literal sense , without the least respect to an inward and spiritual life . Many also are the passions , prejudices , and interests , by ...
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... divine truth is with it , and its progress will be marked in every step , by a sober , rational conviction , free from the disorderly heats of enthusiasm , and the fallacious phantasies of a wild imagin- ation . " Fear the Lord , and ...
... divine truth is with it , and its progress will be marked in every step , by a sober , rational conviction , free from the disorderly heats of enthusiasm , and the fallacious phantasies of a wild imagin- ation . " Fear the Lord , and ...
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... divine truth ; divine good is of his divine love , and divine truth is of his divine wis- dom : those two in the Lord are one , and thence proceed as one from him ; but they are not received as one by angels in the heavens , and by men ...
... divine truth ; divine good is of his divine love , and divine truth is of his divine wis- dom : those two in the Lord are one , and thence proceed as one from him ; but they are not received as one by angels in the heavens , and by men ...
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Page 93 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all...
Page 18 - And inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me...
Page 90 - Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Page 19 - But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are : depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.
Page 88 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot : I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Page 113 - He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
Page 26 - Therefore if any of you be a blasphemer of God, an hinderer or slanderer of his Word, an adulterer, or be in malice, or envy, or in any other grievous crime, repent you of your sins, or else come not to that holy Table...
Page 16 - A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Page 72 - Behold, I stand at the door, and knock : if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and sup with him, and he with me.
Page 114 - And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.