Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 168

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168. The repentance which is practised in a state of freedom avails; but that which is practised in a state of compulsion does not avail. States, of compulsion are a state of illness, a state of dejection of the mind caused by misfortune, a state of approaching death; and further, every state of fear which deprives a man of the use of reason. When an evil man, who under a state of compulsion, promises repentance, and also does good, regains a state of freedom, he returns to his former life of evil. The case is different with a good man.


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