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At nagsalita ang Dios kay Noe, at sa kaniyang mga anak na kasama niya, na sinasabi,
1099. Verse 27. May God enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. By “Japheth” is signified as before a corresponding external church; “May God enlarge Japheth” signifies its enlightenment; “and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem” signifies in order that the internals of worship may be in the externals; “and Canaan shall be his servant” signifies here as before that those who make worship consist solely in externals are able to perform vile services.