2687. Car elle dit que je ne voie point la mort de l'enfant, signifie la douleur de ce qu'il allait ainsi périr : cela est constant d'après la signification de voir la mort, en ce que c'est périr ; et d'après la signification de l'enfant, en ce qu'il est le vrai spirituel, ainsi qu'il a été dit ci-dessus ; de là et de l'affection du désespoir à cause de la désolation du vrai, on voit clairement que c'est une douleur intérieure qui est renfermée dans ces paroles.

The final period of the Church in general and of the individual in particular is called visitation in the Word. It occurs prior to judgement, so that visitation is nothing else than an investigation into what such are like, that is, into the nature of the Church in general or of the individual in particular." (Arcana Coelestia 2242)

"The words in particular and in general are used because there is 'a day of visitation' for each person in particular when he enters the next life, as happens when he dies. There is also such a day for the Church in general when it comes to an end. At that time people undergo examination of their characters and separation from one another. Those ruled by evils are cast down to hell and those governed by forms of good are raised to heaven. This does not take place on earth however, but in the next life." (Arcana Coelestia 10509)

'Visitation' is mentioned throughout in the Word and signifies either vastation in reference to the church and to individuals, or deliverance, so exploration of quality. (See Arcana Coelestia 6588).