6664. And so it was increased. That this signifies that they, namely, truths, were strengthened, is evident from the signification of “increasing,” when said of truths multiplied by means of infestations from evils and falsities, as being to be strengthened; for no other truths remain than those which are strengthened; wherefore as many as are the truths strengthened, by so many are they increased. (That truths are strengthened by infestations, see just above, n. 6663)