491. The same things are signified by “sons” and “daughters” in this chapter (verses 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 26, 30), but such as is the church, such are the “sons and daughters” that is, such are the goods and truths; the truths and goods here spoken of are such as were distinctly perceived, because they are predicated of the Most Ancient Church, the principal and parent of all the other and succeeding churches.
Sister
In Genesis 4:22 and 12:13, this signifies intellectual truth. (Arcana Coelestia 1475)
In Genesis 24:30 and 24:59, this signifies the affection of truth. (Arcana Coelestia 3133, 3182)
In Genesis 24:60, this signifies a desire for truth. (Arcana Coelestia 3186)
In Genesis 30:8, this signifies temptation resulting in victory. (Arcana Coelestia 3927)
In Exodus 2:4, this signifies rational truth. (Arcana Coelestia 6727)
The Lord calls people who are in truth from the good of charity from Him 'sisters' in Matthew 12:50. 'Sister' denotes intellectual truth and 'wife' celestial truth.
(Референци: Apocalypse Explained 746; Matthew 12)
