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531. Woe, woe, woe, to them that dwell on the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels which are about to sound.- That this signifies grievous lamentation over the changes of the state of the church at its end, on account of aversion from good and truth, and thence damnation, is evident from the signification of woe, which denotes lamentation over aversion from good and truth, and consequent damnation; and from its being said three times, which denotes grievous lamentation, concerning which we shall speak presently; from the signification of them that dwell on the earth, as denoting those who are of the church, the earth denoting the church, as may be seen above (n. 29, 304, 417); and from the signification of the voices of the trumpet of the three angels which are about to sound, as denoting the changes of the state of the church; for by the angels sounding the trumpets, are signified changes from influx out of heaven; see above (n. 502). That three signifies what is complete even to the end, will be seen in the following article. It is therefore evident that these words, "Woe, woe, woe, to those that dwell on the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels which are about to sound," signify grievous lamentation over the changes of the state of the church at its end, on account of aversion from good and truth, and consequent damnation.
[2] That woe signifies lamentation over calamity, danger, misery, destruction, and so forth, is clear from the passages in the Word where it occurs; but here it signifies lamentation over aversion from good and truth, and consequent damnation, because this is the subject treated of in that which follows. And because aversion from good and truth becomes successively more grievous in the church, even unto its end, therefore it is three times named, to denote every successive increase of the grievousness of evil. This is evident from the following passages, where it is said,
"One woe is past; and behold, there come two woes more hereafter" (9:12).
And afterwards:
"The second woe is past; and behold, the third woe cometh quickly" (11:14).
That woe in the Word signifies lamentation over various accidents, especially over the evils which devastate the church, is evident from various passages therein; as in Matthew:
"Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites!" (23:13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 25, 27, 29).
And in Luke:
"Woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed!" (22:22).
Again, in the same:
"Woe unto him, through whom offences come!" (17:1).
And in Isaiah:
"Woe unto them that join house to house" (5:8).
"Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink" (5:11).
"Woe unto them that draw iniquity" (5:18).
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil" (5:20).
"Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes" (5:21).
"Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine (vinum)" (5:22).
See also Isaiah, chap. 3:11; 10:1; 17:12; 18:1; 29:1, 15; 30:1; 31:1; 33:1; 45:9, 10, etc.; Jeremiah 22:13; Ezekiel 13:3; Apoc. 18:16, 19.
531. Woe, woe, woe, to those that dwell on the earth, from the remaining voices of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound, signifies grievous lamentation over the changes of state of the church at its end, on account of the aversion from good and truth, and consequent damnation. This is evident from the signification of "woe," as being lamentation over the aversion from good and truth, and consequent damnation; and as "woe" is said three times, grievous lamentation is meant (of which presently); also from the signification of "those that dwell on the earth," as being those who are of the church (the "earth" means the church, as may be seen above, n. 29, 304, 417); also from the signification of "the voices of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound," as being the changes of state of the church; for "the angels sounding the trumpets" signify changes from influx out of heaven (See above, n. 502). That "three" signifies what is complete even to the end will be seen in the following article. From this it can be seen that "Woe, woe, woe, to those that dwell on the earth, from the voices of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound," signifies grievous lamentation over the changes of state of the church at its end, on account of the aversion from good and truth, and consequent damnation.
[2] That "woe" signifies lamentation over calamity, danger, hardship, destruction can be seen from passages in the Word where it occurs; but here it means lamentation over the aversion from good and truth, and consequent damnation, because this is what is treated of in what follows; and as the aversion from good and truth becomes successively more grievous in the church even to its end, it is said three times, each one standing for the successively increasing grievousness of the evil. This can be seen from the following, where it is said:
The first woe is past; behold there come yet two woes hereafter (Revelation 9:12).
And afterwards:
The second woe is past, behold the third woe cometh quickly (Revelation 11:14).
[3] That "woe" signifies in the Word lamentation over various occurrences, especially over the evils that devastate the church, can be seen from many passages therein. As in Matthew:
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (Matthew 23:13, 14, 16, 23, 25, 27, 29).
In Luke:
Woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! (Luke 22:22).
In the same:
Woe unto him through whom occasions for stumbling come! (Luke 17:1).
In Isaiah:
Woe unto them that join house to house! (Isaiah 5:8).
Woe unto them that rise early in the morning that they may follow strong drink! (Isaiah 5:11).
Woe unto them that draw iniquity! (Isaiah 5:18).
Woe unto them that call evil good! (Isaiah 5:20).
Woe unto the wise in their own eyes! (Isaiah 5:21).
Woe unto the mighty in drinking wine! (Isaiah 5:22).
(See in many other passages, as in Isaiah 3:11; 10:1; 17:12; 18:1; 29:1, 29:16; 30:1; 31:1; 33:1; 45:9, 10, etc.; Jeremiah 22:13; Ezekiel 13:3; Revelation 18:16, 19).
531. "Vae, vae, vae habitantibus super terra et reliquis vocibus tubae trium angelorum futurorum clangere." - Quod significet gravem lamentationem super mutationes status ecclesiae in fine ejus propter aversionem a bono et vero et inde damnationem, constat ex significatione "vae", quod sit lamentatio super aversione a bono et vero et inde damnatione; et quia ter dicitur "vae", quod sit gravis lamentatio (de qua sequitur); ex significatione "habitantium super terra", quod sint qui ab ecclesia ("terra" est ecclesia, videatur supra, n. 29, 304, 417); et ex significatione "vocum tubae trium angelorum futurorum clangere", quod sint mutationes status ecclesiae, nam per quod "angeli tubis clanxerint", significantur mutationes ex influxu e caelo (videatur supra, n. 502); quod per "tres" significetur completum usque ad finem, videbitur in sequente articulo. Ex his constare potest quod per "Vae, vae, vae habitantibus super terra ex vocibus tubae trium angelorum futurorum clangere", significetur gravis lamentatio super mutationes status ecclesiae in fine ejus propter aversionem a bono et vero ac inde damnationem.
[2] Quod "vae" significet lamentationem super calamitate, periculo, aerumna, pernicie, constare potest a locis in Verbo ubi effertur; hic autem super aversione a bono et vero et inde damnatione, nam de his in sequentibus agitur; et quia aversiones a bono et vero ingravescunt successive in ecclesia usque ad finem ejus, ideo ter dicitur, quodvis pro qualibet successiva illgravescentia mali; ut constare potest a sequentibus, ubi dicitur,
"Vae primum praeteriit, ecce venient adhuc duo vae post haec" (Apocalypsis 9:12);
ac postea,
"Vae secundum praeteriit, ecce vae tertium venit cito" (Apocalypsis 11:14).
[3] Quod "vae" in Verbo significet lamentationem super variis accidentibus, imprimis super malis quae devastant ecclesiam, constare potest a pluribus locis ibi: Ut apud Matthaeum,
"Vae vobis, Scribae et Pharisaei, hypocritae" (23:13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 25, 27, 29);
apud Lucam,
"Vae homini illi per quem filius hominis proditur" (22:22);
apud eundem,
"Vae ei per quem" scandala "veniunt" (17:1);
apud Esaiam,
"Vae adjungentibus domum domui, ...." (5:8);
"Vae surgentibus mane sub auroram siceram persequuntur" (Vers. 11);
"Vae attrahentibus iniquitatem...." (vers. 18);
"Vae dicentibus de malo bonum" (vers. 20);
"Vae sapientibus in oculis suis" (vers. 21);
"Vae heroibus ad potandum vinum" (vers. 22);
et alibi pluries (Ut apud Esai. cap. 3:11; 10:1; 17:12; 18:1; 29:1, 15: cap. 30:1; 31:1; 33:1; 45:9, 10; etc.: Jerem. 22:13 1
: Ezech. 2
13:3; Apocalypsis 18:16, 19).
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