1051. And, when I saw her, I wondered with great wonder. That this signifies a stupendous vision, in which were mysteries of heaven, unknown to him, is evident from the signification of wondering at those things which he saw with great wonder, as denoting to be in astonishment concerning the vision, in which lay concealed mysteries unknown to him. Therefore the angel said to him, I will declare to thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her.
Continuation concerning Profanation:-
[2] This kind of profanation exists especially with those who acknowledge the Lord and His Divine, also the Word and its sanctity. The reason is, that the Lord alone, by means of truths from the Word, opens heaven to the man who lives according to them, and if heaven is not opened, this profanation cannot exist. It is therefore clear that the Gentiles, who are ignorant of the Lord, and know nothing of the Word, cannot be the subjects of such profanation. Neither can the Jews; for they deny the Lord from their childhood. Neither is heaven opened to them by the Word. Also, neither can the impious, who have been such from their childhood. For, as stated, those alone profane who believe well and live well, and afterwards believe and live wickedly. Besides this kind of profanation, there are others, respecting which we shall treat in the articles following.
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