AC 3063 - Mercy

AC 3063

And do mercy.
(Genesis 24:12)

That this signifies an influx of love
is evident from the essence of mercy,
as being love.
Love is itself turned to mercy
and becomes mercy
when anyone who is in need of help
is regarded from love or charity;
consequently mercy is the effect of love
toward the needy and miserable.
But here by "mercy" in the internal sense is meant love;
and by "doing mercy" is meant an influx of love,
because it is from the Lord's Divine Itself
into His Divine Human;
for it was the Lord's Divine love
through which He made His Human Divine;
for love is the very being of life,
and no one has Divine love but the Lord.