Verse 48. Even their quality is a new state through regeneration, fullness as to truths, and fullness of conjunction both as to good and truth mutually and reciprocally.

9888. 'Before the face of it' means to eternity. This is clear from the meaning of 'before the face' as to eternity; for 'the breastplate' means heaven and every good and truth that constitutes it, 9879. What is 'before the face' in heaven is in the Lord's everlasting sight, thus is preserved to eternity.