Verse 12. A state which is more immediately receptive of the Divine Love and Wisdom; and which has ever a clear perception of truth and genuine wisdom by influx from the Divine Love and Wisdom, in all the alternating states of spiritual life. [Note (verses 10-12).—There is a great difference between hereditary faith, or faith derived from instruction in childhood, and that derived from a rational perception of truth. In the one case the mind simply receives what is taught in the memory, which may be true or may be false; in the other it receives what is true and rejects what is false from an inward standard and perception of what is true or false. In the following verses this perception is promised to those who from the heart endeavour to carry out the Lord's will. (See also John 7:17.)]

5668. 'And gave them water' means a general influx of truth from the internal. This is clear from the meaning of 'water' as truth, 2702, 3058, 3414, 4976, in this case truth in general. This is why 'giving water' means a general influx of truth; and the reason it comes from the internal is that this took place in Joseph's house, 5667. A general influx of truth is enlightenment that makes it possible for truth to be discerned and understood. This enlightenment is provided by the light of heaven which flows from the Lord, a light which is nothing else than Divine Truth, 2776, 3138, 3167, 3195, 3222, 3339, 3485, 3636, 3643, 3993, 4302, 4413, 4415, 5400.