Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 4917

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4917. Of her travail. That this signifies acknowledgment on the part of internal truth, is evident from the signification of "travailing," as being to acknowledge in faith and act (n. 3905, 3915, 3919); and from the representation of Tamar, who is meant by "her," as being the internal of the representative church, consequently internal truth.


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