Heavenly Doctrine (Tafel) n. 281

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281. There are two things that constitute the life of heaven with man, the good of love and the truth of faith. This life man derives from God, and nothing whatever of that life he derives from man. The chief thing of the Church therefore is, to acknowledge God, to believe in God, and to love Him.


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