2526. And in the blamelessness of my hands have I done this. That this signifies from the affection of truth, and so from all ability, is evident from the signification of “blamelessness,” and also of “hands.” In the original language “blamelessness” is expressed by a word which also means cleanness and purity. “Hands” are predicated of truth, and signify power, thus ability (n. 878). That “I have done this from the uprightness of my heart and the blamelessness of my hands” signifies that it was so thought from innocence and simple good, and from the affection of truth, and thus from all ability, is because good is good from innocence; and truth is truth from good; and when these are in their order, there is then all ability. That these things are involved in the words is plain; for there is not an upright, sound, or perfect heart (by which good is signified) unless innocence be in the good, as just said; from this it becomes simple good. And there are not blameless, clean, or pure hands (which are predicated of truths) unless good be in the truths, as also just said; that is, unless there be the affection of truth. When the thought is from these, it is also from all ability or power; which is likewise signified by “hands” (n. 878).
