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Genesis 1:7

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7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

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Lancet

  

'A lancet' signifies truth.

(References: Arcana Coelestia 2799)

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Arcana Coelestia #7623

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7623. EXODUS CHAPTER 10.

TEACHINGS ABOUT CHARITY

There are two entities which emanate from the Lord and which therefore in origin are Divine. One is GOOD, the other TRUTH. These two are therefore what reign in heaven, indeed what make heaven. And in the Church the two are called charity and faith.

  
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