Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 7815

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7815. The reason why looking towards neighbour, country, and Church constitutes looking above self is that it is looking towards the Lord; for the Lord is within charity, and it is the nature of charity to look towards neighbour, country, and Church, that is, to desire their welfare. But people who turn away from them and desire only their own welfare look below self.


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