712. For thee have I seen righteous in this generation. That this signifies that he had good whereby he might be regenerated, was stated and shown at the ninth verse (Genesis 6:9) of the preceding chapter. In that place “righteous” or “just” signifies the good of charity; and “perfect” the truth of charity. It is there said “generations” in the plural, because things of the understanding are treated of; and here, “generation” in the singular, because things of the will are treated of. For the will comprehends in itself the things of the understanding, but the understanding does not comprehend in itself those of the will.