Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 10541

Previous Number Next Number Next Translation See Latin 

10541. 'And I shall know what I am to do to you' means that, this being so, it is possible for something to be established among them. This is clear from the train of thought in the internal sense; for outward holiness, devoid of any inward holiness, could exist with that nation. And since for this reason the external aspect of the Church could exist with that nation even though nothing of the internal did so, 'I shall know what I am to do' means that, this being so, it is possible for something to be established among them.


This page is part of the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg

© 2000-2001 The Academy of the New Church