615. Go, take the little book that is open in the hand of the angel who standeth upon the sea and upon the earth, signifies the Word manifested by the Lord to heaven and the church. This is evident from the signification of "the little book that is open," as being the Word manifested (see above, n. 599); also from the signification of the "angel who had the little book in his hand," as being the Lord in relation to the Word (see above, n. 593); also from the signification of "sea and earth," as being heaven and the church (see above, n. 600); and also from the signification of "standing upon them," as being that all things in them are subject to the Lord (see above, n. 606). From this it can be seen that "the little book that is open in the hand of the angel who standeth upon the sea and upon the earth" signifies the Word manifested by the Lord to heaven and the church. The signification of "taking it and eating it up" will be shown in what follows.