Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 8171

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8171. Fear ye not. That this signifies that they must not despair, is evident from the signification of "fearing," as being to feel horror (see n. 8162), here to despair; for spiritual fear in temptations is first a horrible dread, and finally is despair. Spiritual fear is fear on account of damnation.


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