The Apocalypse Explained: The Apocalypse Explained According to the Spiritual Sense in which the Arcana There Predicted But Heretofore Concealed are Revealed, Volume 5Swedenborg Foundation, 1850 - 597 pages |
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... treated of at length in the A. C. and in the work on Heaven and Hell . ) [ 4 ] This has been said to make known why the " head " signifies wisdom and intelligence , as also in the con- trary sense folly and insanity . For such as man is ...
... treated of at length in the A. C. and in the work on Heaven and Hell . ) [ 4 ] This has been said to make known why the " head " signifies wisdom and intelligence , as also in the con- trary sense folly and insanity . For such as man is ...
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... treated of , and this is meant by " doing with a high hand . " And since to act against a commandment is to act against Divine truth , and to act against this from purpose is to act from the intention of the will , and from that to ...
... treated of , and this is meant by " doing with a high hand . " And since to act against a commandment is to act against Divine truth , and to act against this from purpose is to act from the intention of the will , and from that to ...
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... treated of in the Apocalypse , namely , rea- sonings that are discordant and yet appear as if coherent ; " which had four wings like birds ' wings upon its back " signi- fies appearing like the understanding of good and truth from the ...
... treated of in the Apocalypse , namely , rea- sonings that are discordant and yet appear as if coherent ; " which had four wings like birds ' wings upon its back " signi- fies appearing like the understanding of good and truth from the ...
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... treated of . But more will be said about this in the explanation of verses 5-7 of this chapter , in which are these words : " And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies ; and there was given unto him ...
... treated of . But more will be said about this in the explanation of verses 5-7 of this chapter , in which are these words : " And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies ; and there was given unto him ...
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... treated of in the Word , " head " signifies intelligence and wisdom ; and in the most universal sense the understanding of truth and the will of good . But as this treats of those who are not willing that the understanding should enter ...
... treated of in the Word , " head " signifies intelligence and wisdom ; and in the most universal sense the understanding of truth and the will of good . But as this treats of those who are not willing that the understanding should enter ...
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Page 151 - Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest: because I said I am the Son of God?
Page 504 - And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them : and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Page 231 - Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Page 249 - Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God ; he riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments, and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Page 509 - And there were voices and thunders and lightnings ; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake and so great.
Page 379 - And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire ; and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Page 181 - And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast : saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword and did live.
Page 147 - And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Page 308 - And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 487 - For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.