1109. People who have confirmed themselves completely in false assumptions are reduced to a state of total ignorance. With them things at that time are so dim and confused that when they merely think about the matters in which they have confirmed themselves, they experience inward pain. But after a specific time they are as it were created anew and endowed with truths of faith.

2690. Verse 17 And God heard the boy's voice, and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven and said to her, What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the boy's voice where he is. 'God heard the boy's voice' means help at that point. 'And the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven' means comfort. 'And said to her, What is the matter, Hagar?' means perception regarding one's state. 'Do not be afraid, for God has heard the boy's voice where he is' means the hope of help.