8423. And there shall be double over what they gather day by day. That this signifies that the goods are to be conjoined, is evident from the signification of “there being double,” as being to be conjoined (that to be conjoined is signified by “double,” is because “two” denotes conjunction, see n. 1686, 3519, 5194); from the signification of “gathering,” as being to receive (n. 8418); and from the signification of “day by day,” that is, on each day, as being continually (also n. 8418). That “two” denotes conjunction, is because there are two things to which all things in the universe bear relation, namely, good and truth, or what is the same, love and faith; for good is of love, and truth is of faith. Hence also there are two things with man which make his life, namely the will and understanding. The will with man has been formed to receive good or love, and the understanding to receive truth or faith. The conjunction of these two is called a “marriage,” for these two when conjoined are circumstanced in like manner as are a married pair: they love each other; they conceive and bring forth; and the consequent offspring is called “fruit.” From this it is now plain why “two” or “double” signifies conjunction, for without the conjunction of these two nothing is ever born or produced. It may be added that from all this it can be plainly seen that without love or charity faith can produce no fruit; but that fruit must be from the two conjoined.