Doc. of Faith (Dick) n. 14

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14. But this will be set out more clearly. Good is nothing else than use; therefore charity in its first origin is the affection of use. And as use loves the means [necessary for its existence], the affection of use produces the affection of means, whence arises the knowledge of what they are. Through these in their series the affection of use manifests itself, and becomes charity.


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