Heaven and Hell (Harley) n. 478

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478. But these things that have been said thus far affect only the thought of the rational man. That they may also be presented to the perception before the senses, I would add some experiences by which they may be illustrated and confirmed. First, Man after death is his own love or his own will. Second, Man continues to eternity such as his will or ruling love is. Third, The man whose love is heavenly [and] spiritual comes into heaven, while the man whose love is corporeal and worldly, without heavenly and spiritual love, goes to hell. Fourth, Unless faith is from heavenly love it does not endure in man. Fifth, Love in act, that is, the life of man, is what endures.


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