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 innumerable. And as they who are principled in that love perceive the highest happiness in this circumstance, that they are capable of communicating to others what they receive by influx themselves, which they do from the heart, the communication is thus rendered perpetual and eternal; in consequence of which the happiness of each increases in proportion to the increase of the Lord's kingdon."—A. C. 2057.

"When an angel does good to any one, he also communicates to him his own good, satisfaction and blessedness, so that he is willing to give everything to the other, and to retain nothing. When he is in such communication, good flows-in with satisfaction and blessedness to him in a much greater degree than he gives, and this continually with increase. But as soon as the thought occurs, that he wills to communicate what he has, to the intent that he may obtain that influx of satisfaction and blessedness in himself, the influx is dissipated; and still more so, if anything presents itself of thought concerning recompense from him to whom he communicates his good. This it has been given me to know from much experience. Hence also it may be manifest that the Lord is in singulars, for He is such that He wills to give Himself to all; hence satisfaction and blessedness are increased with those who become images and likenesses of Him."—Ibid, n. 6478.

Observe it is here said that "good flows-in with satisfaction and blessedness to him [who wills to give everything to others], in a far greater degree than he gives; and this with continual increase." Which agrees perfectly with these words of the Lord—spiritually interpreted: "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the