Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 5873

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5873. 'And he gave forth his voice in weeping' means mercy and joy. This is clear from the meaning of 'weeping' as an expression of mercy, dealt with in 5480; also, just as an expression of sadness is an expression of love, 3801, so is joy.


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