Arcana Coelestia (Potts) n. 4853

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4853. And he went up unto the shearers of his flocks. That this signifies some elevation to take counsel for the church, is evident from the signification of "going up," as being to be elevated, namely, from what is exterior to what is interior (n. 3084, 4539); and from the signification of a "shearer," as being use (n. 4110), thus to will use, or to take counsel for it; and from the signification of a "flock," as being the church (n. 343, 3767, 3768, 3772).


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