Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 5729

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5729. After this the subject is the temptation undergone by the external natural man, which persists until there is a willing submission to the internal celestial man. That temptation is described by the accusation laid against the ten and their return in despair to Joseph, while the willingness to submit is described by the offer made by them all to become slaves, and by Judah's offer of himself in place of them. The joining together of the external man and the internal is not effected without that temptation and willing submission.


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