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Genesis 25:8

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8 Then Abraham expired, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #3334

Studere hoc loco

  
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3334. 'And he rose up' means a consequent raising up. This is clear from the meaning of 'rising up' wherever it is used, as embodying a raising up, dealt with in 2401, 2785, 2912, 2927. A person is said to be raised up when he is being perfected as regards spiritual and celestial things, that is, as regards truth which belongs to faith, and as regards good which belongs to love and charity, 3171.

  
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