Verses 1, 2. That the perverse church is scrupulous about the doctrines of men and external purifications.

Verse 3. But, at the same time, careless about fulfilling the requirements of God.

Verses 4, 5, 6. For whereas the Divine Love and Wisdom ought to be exalted above all other things, they of the perverse church exalt themselves and their own talents above those Divine principles, and would receive honour from God, rather than pay honour to God, which is contrary to the requirement of God.

Verses 7, 8. Hence their worship becomes merely external and hypocritical, as had been predicted.

Verse 9. And is attended with no blessing, because grounded in human respect, more than in regard to the Divine Law.

Verses 10, 11. When yet no man is such as his thought and doctrine is, but every man is such as his intention or love is.

Verses 12, 13. That this truth is opposed by those who are in external worship separate from internal, when yet the Word teaches that every human good and truth must perish, unless grounded in the Divine Good.

Verse 14. And that they who teach otherwise are in infernal falsities, and mislead.

Verse 15. That faith grounded in charity is desirous to be instructed in the internal sense of the Word.

Verses 16, 17, 18. And is taught that nothing either of good or of evil is appropriated, whilst it is only in the thought of the understanding, until it gains a place in the will or love, and thence comes into the thought and act.

Verses 19, 20. For that from the will or love comes all opposition to heavenly truth and good, and hence the destruction of charity, the perversion of good and of truth, the persuasion that life is self-derived, the confounding of good with evil, and of truth with the false, and a denial of Divine influence, which are the only sources of defilement on the part of man.

Verses 21, 22. That they, who are in the affection of the knowledges of heavenly truth both internal and external, apply to the Lord's Divine Humanity, and supplicate deliverance from infernal falsities.

Verses 23, 24. But their supplication seems at first to be disregarded, and themselves to be rejected, because they were not of the church.

Verses 25, 26, 27. Nevertheless they persist in their application for Divine aid, urging that although they are not of the church, and are in concupiscences of evil, yet through Divine Mercy they may become receptive of some small measure of heavenly good.

Verse 28. Therefore, finally, their supplication is granted, and they are liberated from infernal falsities, because they are found to be in faith grounded in the good of charity.

Verses 29-32. That through the union of the Divine Good and Divine Truth in the Lord's Humanity, the spiritual infirmities of mankind are further wrought upon, insomuch that what was perverted is restored to order; the ignorant are instructed and enlightened; they who could not confess the Lord, are enabled to confess Him; and they who were without good, receive good, and thus the Divine Humanity of the Lord is acknowledged to be the alone Source of all spiritual life and salvation.

Verses 32-39. And communication of good and truth, and conjunction thereby, were effected between the Lord and His church.

Verse 32. And this of the Divine Mercy.

Verse 33. Although it seemed impossible to those who were before without good and truth.

Verse 34. Nevertheless it is necessary that they should first inquire concerning those heavenly principles and their origin.

Verse 35. And should enter into a state of internal rest by separation from cravings.

Verse 36. And also should receive with thanksgiving through the medium of the Word.

Verses 37, 38. In which case there was full reception and appropriation of heavenly good, by all who were in truth, in the affection of truth, and in innocence.

Verse 39. And communication was opened with those who were in external good and truth.