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1. Spirits are only tools or instruments of life, yet serviceable for certain purposes. [Tools (Organs); Spirit]
Thanks to the Academy of the New Church, and Bryn Athyn College, for the permission to use this translation.
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5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities.