216. (v. 11) Behold, I come quickly. That this signifies that this is certain is evident from the signification of quickly, as denoting what is certain and full (concerning which see above, n. 7). The reason why quickly signifies certain and full is, that time, and all things pertaining to time, in the Word, signify states, and therefore quickly and speedily signify a state of affection, and thence of thought, which is present, consequently certain and full. (That time, and all things pertaining to time, correspond to states, and therefore signify them, may be seen in the work, Heaven and Hell, n. 162-169; and that quickly signifies what is excited from affection, thus what is present and certain, may be seen in Arcana Coelestia, n. 7695, 7866.)