9142. Of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, he shall repay. That this signifies restoration from goods and truths still unimpaired, is evident from the signification of "field," as being the good of the church; from the signification of "vineyard," as being the truth of the church (of which above, n. 9139); that is called "the best" which after the consuming is still unimpaired; and from the signification of "repaying," as being restoration (n. 9087).