Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 104

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104. Charity, therefore, is an internal affection, from which a man wills to do good, and indeed without any [desire of] recompense; the delight of his life consists in doing such good. With those who do good from an internal affection there is charity in everything they think and say, will and do. It may be said, that a man or an angel, as to their interiors, are charity, when good is the neighbour with them. So wide is the scope of charity.


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