Doc. of Faith (Dick) n. 71

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71. That this is the case cannot be believed by them when in the world; because they who are in falsities see no other than that falsities are truths; and they think it is of no great consequence to know anything more than what relates to their own faith. Their faith is separated from their understanding, for it is a blind faith: and, therefore, they make no inquiries. This, moreover, is a matter that can only be inquired into from the Word by means of an enlightenment of the understanding. Therefore, the truths which are in the Word they turn into falsities by thinking of faith when they see mention made of love, repentance, remission of sins, and many other things which are related to a man's actions.


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