Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 145

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145. Since acting from freedom appears to a man like acting from Self (proprium), heavenly freedom, therefore, may also be called a man's heavenly Self (proprium), and infernal freedom his infernal Self (proprium). Into his infernal Self (proprium) a man is born, and this Self is evil; but into the heavenly Self (proprium) a man is introduced by reformation, and this Self is good.


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