Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 135

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135. As conscience with those who are in charity towards the neighbour is formed through the faith of truth, they have the conscience of truth; but as with those who are in love to the Lord, it is formed through the love of truth, they have the conscience of good. The conscience of the latter is of a higher order, and is called perception of truth from good. Those who have the conscience of truth are from the Lord's spiritual Kingdom; but those who have that higher conscience which is called perception, are from the Lord's celestial Kingdom.


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