198. 5314. These words were written on the 8th day of July, 1746 (old calendar), on which day I also spoke with Abraham, who then charged me to write that in heaven, nothing whatever is done except through God the Messiah, Whom they worship. [Abraham; Lord] [See WE 5315-17, concluding the explanation of verses 5-6.]
5324. [Exod. 32:] verse 8. "They have turned back suddenly from the way": that they did so suddenly is clear, for the sacred covenant had been ratified, etc., before Moses had ascended the mountain again. * [They turned back] for a most trivial reason, [their wickedness] breaking out as though spontaneously, and as though they were being held by a bridle when kept to the worship of God the Messiah.
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