524. As to the character of this Church nothing specific is mentioned. Nevertheless it is clear from the description of the Church called 'Noah' that perceptivity became general and vague, so that integrity diminished, and with integrity, wisdom and intelligence.

'Mahalaleel,' as in Genesis 5:12, signifies a fifth church from Adam. The life of the people who constituted this church was such, that they preferred the delight arising from truth to the joy arising from uses.

(Odkazy: Arcana Coelestia 506, 511)