"Merchandise of gold and silver," signifies the goods and truths of the Word, of doctrine, and of the Church, in general all profaned by them, thus all evils and falsities in general, by which they make gain; "and of precious stone and pearl," signifies the knowledges of truth and good from the Word, profaned; "and fine linen and crimson," signifies truths and goods from a celestial origin, profaned; "and silk and scarlet," signifies truths and goods from a spiritual origin, profaned; "and all thyme wood," signifies all good therefrom in the natural man; "and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel of precious wood," signifies rational truths and goods, profaned; "and of brass and iron," signifies all natural goods and truths, profaned; "and marble," signifies sensual truth.