Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 157

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157. Thinking and believing that those come into heaven who do good, and also that good ought to be done, in order that any one may enter heaven, does not mean having respect to reward as an end; and therefore, it does not mean placing merit in works; for even those who do good from the Lord both think and believe so: but those who think, believe, and do so, and who are not in the love of good for the sake of good, have respect to reward as an end, and they place merit in works.


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