Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 288

Previous Number Next Number Next Translation See Latin 

288. That by "man" is meant the man of the Most Ancient Church, or the celestial man, was previously shown; and at the same time it was also shown that the Lord alone is Man, and that from Him every celestial man is man, because in His likeness. Hence every member of the church, without exception or distinction, was called a "man" and at length this name was applied to anyone who in body appeared as a man, to distinguish him from beasts.


This page is part of the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

© 2000-2001 The Academy of the New Church