Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 190

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190. The dominion of good over evil, or of evil over good, is contended for in temptations. The evil which is desirous of ruling is in the natural or external man; and the good, in the spiritual or internal man. If evil prevails, the natural man rules; if good, then the spiritual man.


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