Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 5697

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5697. 'And he contained himself' means a concealment. This is clear from the meaning of 'containing himself' as concealing; for a person who contains himself conceals his inward desires. For what concealment is used to mean here, see immediately above in 5696.


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