Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 213

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213. From this it is evident, that when a man partakes of the bread which is the body, he is conjoined with the Lord through the good of love to Him and from Him; and that when he partakes of the wine which is the blood, he is conjoined with the Lord through the good of faith in Him and from Him. But it must be borne in mind, that conjunction with the Lord, through the sacrament of the Supper, takes place only with those who are in the good of love to, and of faith in, the Lord from the Lord. With such there is conjunction through the Holy Supper; with the rest, there is presence, but not conjunction.


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