480. [verse 9] 'And I went unto the angel, saying unto him, Give me the little book' signifies a movement of the mind with many in the Church towards receiving the doctrine. This is signified, because by means of John it is here made manifest how the doctrine concerning the Lord is received by many in the Church, as was said just above. A movement of the mind with these towards receiving it is understood, because of the inclination in the case of John, for he went and asked. As these words involve such things, therefore it was first said to John that he should take the little book; after that he went and took it, and then the angel said that he was going to give it to him, but that the little book was going to make the belly bitter; and at length that he did give, and that it so came to pass. All these circumstances are significant.