Doc. of Faith (Dick) n. 26

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26. Yet every man does not regard uses solely for the sake of life in this world. He must also regard them for the sake of life in heaven, for he will enter into this after his life in the world, and will live therein to eternity. Therefore, every one from his childhood acquires for himself from the Word, or from the doctrine of the Church, or from preaching, cognitions of what is true and good which will be of service in that life. This knowledge he stores up in his natural memory in larger or smaller measure according to his innate love of knowing, and according as this is increased by various incentives.


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