4636. The sons of the Most Ancient Church were born almost in this condition, namely, into the affections of good and the affections of truth. Wherefore, in the very affections was everything whatever of good and truth which the doctrine of faith teaches; but, still, in course of time, by instruction, experience, inspiration, and revelation, it was given them to know all things that pertained to faith, to which they at once assented inwardly-so that they had a perception of them, because they accorded with their affections.