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Revelation 22:19

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19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

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Marriage #59

  
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59. Care is taken in the societies there that wives should not dominate their husbands. The men there live on one side and the women or wives on the other, and when the men so desire, they send and summon their wives, and subsequently part and live separately. If the wives take offence at this and are angry and assail their husbands, when they are summoned to serve and obey them, they are then sent out of the society, and wander through various places, being given a desire to depart and leave their husbands. While they thus wander, they meet at every turn a blockage or obstacle, such as a marshy place, water or a wall, and so on. As this continues, their wish to depart is lessened, and they do this until they get tired and eventually return to their society, and to the lodging where they were formerly. This is how the Dutch women are trained.

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

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Revelation 22:17

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17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst Come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.