815. 'For the fine linen [signifies] the just deeds of the saints' signifies that by means of truths out of the Word those who belong to the Lord's Church have the goods of life. By 'the fine linen' are signified genuine truths, which are truths from the Lord by means of the Word, as just above (n. 814). By 'the just deeds' are signified the goods of life with those who are in truths (n. 668). By 'the saints' are signified those who belong to the Lord's Church (n. 173, 586). That 'just deeds' are the goods of life with those who are in truths is because no one can be said to be just unless he lives in accordance with truths. For in the natural sense every one who lives well in accordance with civil and moral laws is termed 'just', but in the spiritual sense he is termed 'just' who lives well in accordance with Divine laws, and Divine laws are truths out of the Word. He who believes himself to be just, consequently in the good of life, without truths according to which he lives is much deceived; for a man cannot be reformed and regenerated, and so become good, except by means of truths and by a life in accordance with them. It is plain from this that by 'the fine linen [signifies] the just deeds of the saints' is signified that by means of truths out of the Word those who belong to the Lord's Church have the goods of life. This is quite plain from the angels of heaven. To the extent that they are in truths and in a life in accordance therewith, to that extent do they appear to be clothed with whiter garments. Thus is because they are in a whiter light.