Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 4367

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4367. 'And Jacob said, No, I beg of you' means the birth of that affection. This becomes clear from what has been stated immediately above, that is to say, that the refusal to accept a gift instills affection, which is manifested here in his saying 'No, I beg of you' From this it is evident that the birth of an affection is meant here.


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