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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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Arcana Coelestia #10

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10. The fourth state is when he is moved by love and enlightened by faith. Previous to this he did indeed utter pious words and bring forth good deeds, but he did so from a state of temptation and anguish, and not from faith and charity. Therefore the latter are now kindled in his internal man, and are called the two great lights.

  
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Dwell alone

  

In Leviticus 13:46, this signifies to be led by the Lord as celestial men no longer infested by evil spirits. (Arcana Coelestia 139)

In Isaiah 4:5, this signifies the good of the celestial church protected so that it is not damaged from too much light or shade. (Apocalypse Explained 594[15])