Verses:
1-3:
There is no conjunction of the Lord with that church, because no truths and goods are there.
[3]
4:
They cannot but be cast into hell.
[15]
5-7:
No compassion can be shown.
[15]
8:
Because no good and truth can be received by them,
[3]
9:
all conjunction with the Lord has perished with them.
[3]
10, 11:
This comes of their having departed from worshipping the Lord; hence their worship is not worship of God;
[3]
12:
therefore everyone wishes to be wise from Himself;
[3]
13:
consequently they must be in hell.
[15]
14, 15:
Others are to be brought to the church by the Lord,
[11]
16, 17:
both those who are natural and those who are rational.
[11]
18:
Retribution will visit those who have previously profaned the church.
[3]
19-21:
Those of whom the church will consist will acknowledge the Lord.
[11]