Spiritual Experiences #5605
5605. They have the Word of the ancient Church, which Moses mentioned, calling it "the wars of Jehovah" [Num. 21:14], and the prophetical enunciations, about which [he speaks] 1 . They said that this Word has been written so that they can be instructed in the details. It was also inspired, but because it ceased to be suitable to subsequent people another word (sic) was written. The nature of this Word is evident from the first Books of Genesis, which are taken from it.
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1. See The Doctrine of New Jerusalem concerning Sacred Scripture 103.
Jeremiah 10:12
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He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
