1 "Hear now," saith he, "concerning faith. There are two angels with a man, one of righteousness and one of wickedness." (HER) 2 "How then, Sir," say I, "shall I know their workings, seeing that both angels dwell with me?" (HER)
Mandates 36:1–2
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