The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem, from the Commandments of the Decalogue: Translated from the Latin |
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... reason , therefore , why it is said , that the life of religion is to do good , is , because to do good is , in act , one with thinking good ; and if they are not one in act with man , they do not belong to his life . But these ...
... reason , therefore , why it is said , that the life of religion is to do good , is , because to do good is , in act , one with thinking good ; and if they are not one in act with man , they do not belong to his life . But these ...
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... reason why every one , who has any religion , knows and acknowl- edges that he who lives well will be sav- ed , and that he who lives ill will be con- demned , is grounded in the conjunction of heaven with man , who is acquainted by the ...
... reason why every one , who has any religion , knows and acknowl- edges that he who lives well will be sav- ed , and that he who lives ill will be con- demned , is grounded in the conjunction of heaven with man , who is acquainted by the ...
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... reason why all religion has relation to life , is , because every one after death is his own life ; for it re- mains the same that it was in the world , and is in no respect changed , inasmuch as an evil life cannot be converted into a ...
... reason why all religion has relation to life , is , because every one after death is his own life ; for it re- mains the same that it was in the world , and is in no respect changed , inasmuch as an evil life cannot be converted into a ...
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... reason is , because the church has separated faith . from charity , and good is of charity ; a man gives to the poor , relieves the needy , endows churches and hospitals , promotes the good of the church , of his country , and of his ...
... reason is , because the church has separated faith . from charity , and good is of charity ; a man gives to the poor , relieves the needy , endows churches and hospitals , promotes the good of the church , of his country , and of his ...
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... reason why man , who is principled in spiritual good , is a moral and civil man , is because spiritual good has the essence of good in it , and by virtue thereof has moral and civil good in it . The essence of good cannot possibly orig ...
... reason why man , who is principled in spiritual good , is a moral and civil man , is because spiritual good has the essence of good in it , and by virtue thereof has moral and civil good in it . The essence of good cannot possibly orig ...
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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.