Doc. of Faith (Dick) n. 43

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43. The angel's discourse with him who was in faith not separated from charity was as follows: "My friend, what are you?" He replied, "I am a Reformed Christian." "What is your doctrine and the religion you form from it?" He replied that it was faith and charity. He said, "These are two," and the other replied that they cannot be separated. He asked, "What is faith?" and the answer was, "Believing what the Word teaches." He then asked, "What is charity?" and was answered, "Doing what the Word teaches." He then said, "Have you only believed these things or have you also acted up to them?" and the other replied, "I have also acted up to them." Then the angel of heaven, looking upon him said, "My friend, come with me and dwell with us."


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