The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem, from the Commandments of the Decalogue: Translated from the Latin |
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... proprium , or selfhood . 8. The 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 ...
... proprium , or selfhood . 8. The 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 ...
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... proprium of man's will , which in itself is evil ; and the will of man is the proprium of his understand- ing , which in itself is the false derived from evil . The born thereof are those , who will and act , and think and speak from ...
... proprium of man's will , which in itself is evil ; and the will of man is the proprium of his understand- ing , which in itself is the false derived from evil . The born thereof are those , who will and act , and think and speak from ...
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... proprium of their own self - under- standing , that is , who are not in evil and thereby in the false , and that these are they who believe on the Lord , he himself teaches in John , chap . i . 12 , 13 ; which passage may be seen ...
... proprium of their own self - under- standing , that is , who are not in evil and thereby in the false , and that these are they who believe on the Lord , he himself teaches in John , chap . i . 12 , 13 ; which passage may be seen ...
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... the Word and from doctrine thence deduced , that the proprium , or self of man , is by birth evil , and that in consequence thereof , by innate con- cupiscence , he 10 FOR THE NEW JERUSALEM . 109 der the description of that foolish one ...
... the Word and from doctrine thence deduced , that the proprium , or self of man , is by birth evil , and that in consequence thereof , by innate con- cupiscence , he 10 FOR THE NEW JERUSALEM . 109 der the description of that foolish one ...
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... proprium , or self of man , constitutes the first root of his life , it is evident what a tree man would become , if that root should remain unex- tirpated , and no new root should be im- planted ; he would be a rotten tree , of which ...
... proprium , or self of man , constitutes the first root of his life , it is evident what a tree man would become , if that root should remain unex- tirpated , and no new root should be im- planted ; he would be a rotten tree , of which ...
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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.