Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 6018

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6018. 'And came to Egypt' means the introduction into the Church's factual knowledge. This is clear from the meaning of 'coming (or going down) into Egypt' as the introduction of truth into the Church's factual knowledge, dealt with in 6004.


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