Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 5616

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5616. And their father Israel said unto them. That this signifies perception from spiritual good, is evident from the signification of "saying" in the historicals of the Word, as being perception; and from the representation of Israel, as being spiritual good (of which above, n. 5595). He is called "father" because the truths that his sons represent are from this good as from a father.


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