Spiritual Experiences Minor (Buss) n. 4632

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4632. CONCERNING CHARITY. He who has charity does all the commandments in their internal sense: to wit, he adores and worships the Lord; honors parents in the internal sense, and thus the Lord, who is Father of all. He kills, that is, he bears hatred to, no one. He does not steal, that is, ascribe justice to himself, for this is contrary to charity. He does not commit adultery, that is, he is not unfaithful to the goods and truths of faith. He does not covet what belongs to others, that is, he does not give ear to evil cupidities: and so forth.


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