Potts(1905-1910) 4229
4229. In volume 3* a commencement was made with the explication of the Lord's predictions in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew concerning the Last Judgment, the explication being prefixed to the last chapters of that volume, and being continued as far as the thirty-first verse of the chapter in the Evangelist just referred to (see n. 3353-3356, 3486-3489, 3650-3655, 3897-3901, 4056-4060). The internal sense in a summary of these predictions of the Lord plainly appears from the explications already given, namely, that prediction is there made concerning the successive vastation of the church, and the ultimate setting up of a New Church, in the following order:
1. That the members of the church would begin not to know what good and truth are, and would dispute about them. 2. That they would hold them in contempt. 3. That at heart they would not acknowledge them. 4. That they would profane them. 5. And because the truth of faith and the good of charity would still remain with some, who are called the "elect," a description is given of the state of the faith as it then existed. 6. Next of the state of the charity. 7. And finally the commencement of a New Church is treated of, which is meant by the words that were last explained: He shall send forth His angels with a trumpet and a great voice, and they shall gather together His elect from the four winds, from the end of the heavens even to the end thereof (Matt. 24:31), by which is meant the commencement of a New Church (see n. 4060e). * That is, of the original Latin work.
Elliott(1983-1999) 4229
4229.32
In Volume Threea an explanation was begun of what the Lord has foretold in Matthew 24 about the Last Judgement. The explanation stands in the preliminary sections to the final chapters of that volume and has been taken as far as Matthew 24:31, see 3353-3356, 3486-3489, 3650-3655, 3897-3901, 4056-4060. The internal sense in brief of all that He foretold is evident from the explanations contained in those paragraphs; that is to say, He foretold the progressive ruination of the Church and the establishment at length of a new Church, in the following order:
1 People ceased to know what good or truth was, and instead began to argue with one another about these.
2 They treated them with contempt.
3 They did not in their hearts acknowledge them.
4 They profaned them.
5 And because the truth of faith and the good of love would continue to exist with some who are called the elect, the state of faith as this will be at that time is described.
6 Then the state of charity as this will be.
7 And finally the beginning of a new Church is dealt with, which is meant by the words which were explained last of all, namely,
And He will send out His angels with a trumpet and a loud voice, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other end of them. Verse 31.
These words are used to mean the beginning of a new Church, see the end of 4060.
Latin(1748-1756) 4229
4229. GENESEOS CAPUT TRIGESIMUM SECUNDUMIn Parte Tertia inceptum est explicare illa quae Dominus apud Matthaeum capite xxiv praedixerat de Ultimo Judicio; et explicatio illa praemissa est ante ultima capita ibi, et cum explicatione continuatum est usque ad versum 31 illius Evangelistae, videantur n. 3353-3356, n. 3486-3489, n. 3650-3655, n. 3897-3901, n. 4056-4060; quis sensus internus Omnium illorum in summario, patet ab illis quae ibi explicata sunt, quod nempe praedictum sit de successiva vastatione Ecclesiae, et tandem de instauratione novae, hoc Ordine: I. Quod non inciperent scire quid bonum et verum, sed litigarent de illis: II. Quod contemnerent illa: III. Quod non corde agnoscerent: IV. Quod profanarent: V. Et quia adhuc permansurum verum fidei et bonum charitatis apud quosdam, qui electi vocantur, describitur status fidei tunc: VI. Et dein status charitatis: VII. Ac demum agitur de initia novae Ecclesiae, quae intelligitur per verba quae ultimo explicata sunt, nempe per haec, Et emittet angelos Suos cum tuba et voce magna, et congregabunt electos Ipsius a quatuor ventis, ab extremo caelorum usque ad extremum illorum, vers. 31, per quae quod initium novae Ecclesiae intellectum sit, videatur n. 40 ad finem.