Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 4990

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4990. 'And he refused' means an aversion. This is clear from the meaning of 'refusing' as being filled with aversion - with aversion for that joining together - for anyone whose refusal is so great that he even flees out of doors is filled with aversion.


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