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Ezekiel 16:31

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31 In that thou buildest thy eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy high place in every street; and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire;

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Walk

  

Walking represents living, and usually means living according to the true things taught to us by the Lord -- to "walk in His ways." When the Lord is pictured walking, it means life itself.

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Arcana Coelestia #10747

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10747. Since love is the fire of life and what the life in anyone is like is determined by his love, it may be seen from this what heavenly fire is and what hellish fire is. Heavenly fire consists in love to the Lord and love towards the neighbour, while hellish fire consists in self-love and love of the world and in the consequent craving which goes with all the evils that pour out of these kinds of love as their source.

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