79. Chapter 13 [Jeremiah] 1-7 That the truth of the church would gradually perish by means of reasonings from the natural man, was represented by the "girdle of linen." 2 8-11 The like has come to pass with the church where the Word is, where they have backslidden from the Lord, and consequently from truths; 2 12, 13 and afterwards there were falsities for truths, 2 14 and consequent destruction. 2 15, 16 Let them beware lest mere falsity take the place of truth. 2 17 Grief on this account. 2 18, 19 It may be seen that all truth of the Word perishes. 2 20 Falsities take the place of truth. 3 21 Hence destruction is at hand. 3 22 The cause of this is, that they are interiorly evil and hence become also outwardly evil. 15, 3 23 It cannot be otherwise; 15, 3 24, 25 therefore destruction visits them, because they have forsaken the Lord, and hence they have falsities; 15, 3 26, 27 and in consequence their interiors, which are evil, will be laid open. 3