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Genesis 5:10

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10 και εζησεν ενως μετα το γεννησαι αυτον τον καιναν επτακοσια και δεκα πεντε ετη και εγεννησεν υιους και θυγατερας

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Arcana Coelestia #507

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507. The Church called Kenan must not be listed so closely with those three that were more perfect, for this was the point when the perception which had been so definite with those former Churches started to become general. Comparatively it was like the first and softer coverings closest to the kernel of a fruit or seed. Although this state is not actually described it is nevertheless apparent from what follows, in the description of the Churches named Enoch and Noah.

  
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