Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 137

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137. From this the character of those who have no conscience may be inferred. They are known by their being the converse of this. Those who for the sake of gain do anything to cause what is unjust to seem to be just, and what is evil seem to be good, and conversely, have no conscience. Such persons do not know what conscience is; and if they are instructed concerning it, they do not believe it, and some are not even willing to know. Of this character are those, who do all things for the sake of themselves and the world.


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