Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 9147

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9147. 'The one kindling what is kindled shall surely make repayment' means undertaking restoration for the things taken away by the anger arising from an affection for evil. This is clear from the meaning of 'making repayment' as undertaking restoration, dealt with in 9087, [9097;] and from the meaning of 'fire which breaks out' as anger arising from an affection for evil, dealt with in 9143, so that 'kindling' means taking away or consuming by that anger, and 'what is kindled' means what is taken away or consumed.


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