AC 3207 [5]
In order that some idea may be formed of what appearances of truth are,
let the following examples serve for illustration:
I. A person believes that he is reformed and regenerated
through the truth of faith;
but this is an appearance;
he is reformed and regenerated through the good of faith,
that is toward charity toward the neighbor and love to the Lord.
II. A person believes that truth enables us to perceive what good is,
because it teaches;
but this is an appearance;
it is good that enables truth to perceive,
for good is the soul or life of truth.
III. A person believes that truth introduces to good
when he lives according to the truth which he has learned;
but it is good which flows into truth,
and introduces it to itself.
IV. It appears to a person that truth perfects good,
when yet good perfects truth.
V. Goods of life appear to a person to be the fruits of faith;
but they are the fruits of charity.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
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