194. Chapter 11 [Hosea] 1 That "Israel," the Lord, was "brought down into Egypt," means that they were instructed in the first principles of the church. 1 2 They were there in natural desire and knowledge [scientia]. 11 3, 4 They were instructed in cognitions and knowledges [scientiae]. 11 5-8 When they have become spiritual, they will no longer be natural, since they will thus destroy truths and the understanding of them; 11 9-11 but from their having been in knowledges [scientiae] they will have intelligence from the Lord. 11 12 (H.B. 12:1) The understanding of the Word was falsified, although the Word is the Lord's. 2