Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 1253

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1253. Verse 32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations in their nations.

'These are the families of the sons of Noah' means the forms of worship of the Ancient Church in particular. 'According to their generations' means insofar as they were capable of being reformed. 'In their nations' means the Church's forms of worship in general.


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