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Genesis 1:16

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16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

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Arcana Coelestia #1065

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1065. That 'these three were the sons of Noah' means these three kinds of doctrines which Churches in general possess has been stated just above. There are indeed countless less universal types of doctrines, but no further universal types exist. People who do not acknowledge charity, or faith, or external worship, are not part of any Church and are not therefore included since the Church is the subject here.

  
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Daniel 7:23

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23 Thus he said, The fourth animal shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.