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Genesis 18:12

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12 Ja Saara naeris iseeneses ja mõtles: 'Nüüd, kui ma olen vanaks jäänud, peaks mul veel himu olema! Ja ka mu isand on vana.'

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #2140

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2140. Third the chapter deals with the Lord's grief and anguish over the human race because it was steeped so much in self-love and therefore in the desire to exercise control over others from what is evil and false. In that state He interceded for the human race and secured salvation for those with whom goods and truths would be present. But who these are is indicated by the numbers of the righteous that are given.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.