871. And they were judged, each one according to his works. This symbolically means that all were judged in accordance with the inner life in their outward appearances.

This is apparent from the explanation above in no. 868, where similar words occur. To which I will add this, that everyone is judged in accordance with the character of his soul, and a person's soul is his life. For it is his will's love, and the will's love in everyone accords completely with his reception of the Divine truth emanating from the Lord. The doctrine of the church that is drawn from the Word teaches this reception.