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Genesis 2:15

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15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden, to dress it, and to keep it.

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Arcana Coelestia #87

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87. Another reason why the celestial man is the Sabbath or rest is that conflict ceases when he becomes celestial. Evil spirits withdraw and good spirits approach, as do celestial angels. When these are present evil spirits cannot possibly be present too, but flee far away. And because it was not the person himself who fought but the Lord alone on his behalf, it is said that 'the Lord rested'.

  
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