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Malachi

247.Malachi Chapter 1 1, 2 The Lord has instituted a church with those who could be in external truth, but who were not in external good. 11 3, 4 All external good has been destroyed, and hence also external truth. 3 5, 6 Although the church is there, yet they do not acknowledge the Lord. 3, 4 7, 8 They worship the Lord from evil and not from good. 4 9, 10, Therefore their worship is not accepted. 3 11 Those who are outside of the church worship the Lord, 11 12-14 but those who are within the church profane worship, and do not worship the Lord. 4

248.Chapter 2 [Malachi] 1-4 Unless they worship the Lord, all worship will be perverted and profane. 4 5-7 Through the Word it is granted them to have conjunction with the Lord, who is here meant by “Levi.” 4 8-10 They have departed from the Word, and have thereby dissolved the conjunction. 4 11 They have worshipped another god, whence came profanation; 3, 4 12 wherefore they will perish. 3 13 Therefore their external worship is not accepted. 3 14-16 They have severed themselves from the church, 3 17 even by their calling evil good. 3

249.Chapter 3 [Malachi] [1], 2, 3 The Lord will come into the world, and will teach the Word in its purity. 11 4 The church, doctrine, and worship will then be as they had been among the ancients. 11 5, 6 The Lord will then execute judgment upon all who 15 have adulterated and destroyed the truths of the church. 2 7 They have done this from the beginning, and do not desist from it, 2, 3 8, 9 nor do they desist from adulteration, therefore this will bring about their ruin. 3, 2 10-12 If they had lived according to the statutes, they would have been in the good of the church. 2 13-15 They have confirmed themselves in this, that good is of no profit and that evil does no harm, because the good and the wicked are alike prosperous. 2 16 It is otherwise with those who trust in the Lord; 11, 1 17 they will be blessed of the Lord when He comes. 11, 1 18 Then the difference will be seen, 3, 11

250.Chapter 4 [Malachi] 2 (H.B. 3:20) and the good will be saved, 17 [?1], 3 (H.B. 3:[?19,] 21) and then the evil will be cast into hell, 15 4 (H.B. 3:22) because they have annulled the Word. 15, 3 5, [6] (H.B. 3:23[, 24]) John the Baptist will be sent before the Lord, lest that nation should then perish. 1