AC 3308 - "The Boys Grew Up"

AC 3308
 

The boys grew up.
(Genesis 25:27)

That this means the first state, namely,
of the conjunction of good and truth . . .
and from the meaning of the "boys,"
as being good and truth;
for good is represented by the "boy Esau,"
and truth by the "boy Jacob," . . ..
The case with good and truth
is the same as with offspring,
in that they are conceived, are in the womb,
are born, grow up, and also advance in age
even to the last.
That they are conceived, are in the womb,
and are born, pertains to the state of origin;
but that they grow up,
and advance in age even to the last,
pertains to the state of progress.
The state of progress advances
in succession from the birth,
and is a state of the conjunction of good and truth.
The first of this state
is that which is here meant by "growing up."
This state commences immediately after birth,
and is continued even to the last of life;
and with those who are in good,
after the life of the body to eternity.
The angels are thus being continually perfected.