from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

 

Arcana Coelestia #2233

Studere hoc loco

  
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2233. That a “house” denotes those who are in goods, is evident from the signification of a “house,” as being good (see n. 710, 1708, 2048). By a “house,” or those born in the house, in the abstract sense goods are in like manner signified, but as applied to man they denote all who are in good.

  
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Matthew 7:12

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12 Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.