Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 1994

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1994. And be thou perfect. That this signifies the good of charity, is evident from the signification of "being perfect" [integer], which is from truth to do what is good, that is, to do what is good from a conscience of truth, and thus from charity, for charity makes conscience (concerning which signification, see n. 612). But as the Lord is here treated of in the internal sense, by "perfect" is signified the good of charity, for good proceeds from charity, insomuch that the truth which is derived from charity is itself good.


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