3062. Cause to meet I pray before me this day. That this signifies providence from eternity, is evident from the signification of “causing to meet,” as being to provide; and from the signification of “this day,” as being from eternity (see n. 2838) and moreover it is evident that what is here treated of, and for which supplication was made, is of Providence.

288. That by “man” is meant the man of the Most Ancient Church, or the celestial man, was previously shown; and at the same time it was also shown that the Lord alone is Man, and that from Him every celestial man is man, because in His likeness. Hence every member of the church, without exception or distinction, was called a “man” and at length this name was applied to anyone who in body appeared as a man, to distinguish him from beasts.