SD 5709 - foundations of truth

SD 5709
Afterwards, I spoke about the foundations of truth,
that they are two,
one from the Word,
the other from nature or from the truths of nature;
and that the foundation from the Word
is for the universal heaven,
thus for those who are in the light of heaven;
but the foundation from nature,
for those who are natural and in natural light,
thus for those who have confirmed themselves
from the letter of the Word in things not true,
yes, in falsities, so as to be convinced of them.
For these are no longer able to be convinced from the Word.
But, still, they [i.e., these two foundations of truth]
agree the one with the other;
which is proved by a contemplation of certain things in the Word.
Since sciences have shut up the understanding,
therefore, sciences may also open it;
and it is opened so far as people are in good.