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... beautiful . Our physical man is composed , principally , of flesh and blood : our spiritual man , if in order , is composed of goods and truths . Thus ; there is a per- fect correspondence between the mind and the body . Now , it is ...
... beautiful . Our physical man is composed , principally , of flesh and blood : our spiritual man , if in order , is composed of goods and truths . Thus ; there is a per- fect correspondence between the mind and the body . Now , it is ...
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... beautiful Scripture is involved in clouds of uncertainty , and its richest blessings are unenjoyed . And when we further know , that evils and falsities are goods and truths perverted , and that such substances , when taken into the ...
... beautiful Scripture is involved in clouds of uncertainty , and its richest blessings are unenjoyed . And when we further know , that evils and falsities are goods and truths perverted , and that such substances , when taken into the ...
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... beautiful and consoling . The sword of the Lord always signi- fies the divine truth of the Word , in its powers to con- quer and destroy evils and falsities . Therefore a sword is said to go out of the mouth of the Lord , be- cause he ...
... beautiful and consoling . The sword of the Lord always signi- fies the divine truth of the Word , in its powers to con- quer and destroy evils and falsities . Therefore a sword is said to go out of the mouth of the Lord , be- cause he ...
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... the evils which are in them and in himself . There is not a syllable in all the Psalms , when their true light is seen , that contradicts that beautiful precept of our Lord which says , " Love your enemies , bless 22 THE LITERAL SENSE A.
... the evils which are in them and in himself . There is not a syllable in all the Psalms , when their true light is seen , that contradicts that beautiful precept of our Lord which says , " Love your enemies , bless 22 THE LITERAL SENSE A.
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... beautiful page of mental sym- bols in physical robes , without an admirer on earth ; with no created rational being to read the expressive characters of that wonderful book , and to love and worship the Author ; then it is that we ...
... beautiful page of mental sym- bols in physical robes , without an admirer on earth ; with no created rational being to read the expressive characters of that wonderful book , and to love and worship the Author ; then it is that we ...
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Abimelech Adam Adam and Eve affections beasts beautiful become behold birds blood body bramble bring Cain called cedar celestial chapter of Genesis chariots chariots of fire charity church commandments created creation creeping things dark denotes divine language divine truth doctrines everything evil external mind eyes faith false falsities firmament flesh fruit garden of Eden give God's heart heaven heavenly Holy Word human mind hyssop infinite itual Jehovah knowledge land of Nod language law of analogy literal sense living look Lord says love and wisdom man's means meant mental earth moon mountains natural mind natural things olive-tree opened principles prophecy qualities rational regeneration rivers science of correspondences Scripture second coming seen selfhood signifies soul speak speckled bird spir spiritual light spiritual sense spiritual truth stars sword sword of truth symbol teach thistle trees trine true understanding universe unto waters whole
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Page 277 - For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Page 49 - For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.
Page 142 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying ; Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God...
Page 252 - And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
Page 78 - Peter saith unto Him, Lord, dost Thou wash my feet ? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do, thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with Me.
Page 141 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh : and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams...
Page 147 - And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
Page 143 - Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in Heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory.
Page 141 - But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words; for these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
Page 136 - I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.