385. When certain spirits having a nature-bound soul were saying just now that they understood these words differently, they received the reply that whose who have a nature-bound soul cannot but understand these words of the prophet in an earthly way. On the other hand, those who have a spiritual, heavenly soul, understand them in a spiritual and heavenly way, for they do not understand earthly matters any other way, etc. [Inward; Letter; Earthly (Natural); Word]
7924. ....[Is. 46:] verse 1. The works of the Law are compared to idols, "Bel" being an idol that is said to be bowed down; likewise "Nebo," but look at the Text to see whether or not it is "idol," as another interpreter has it.* They are compared to beasts and cattle that sink down under their burdens. * That is, Tremellius, but in a footnote.
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