3377. is separated or hidden away apart, differently than was the case with the people before the flood. For mankind is composed of nothing but offenses, see earlier [Rom. 9:32-33, 1 Cor. 1:23, Gal. 5:11, 1 Pet. 2:8]. Therefore also He suffered, and was crucified, so that the offenses would remain, for no otherwise could such a continuous offense be rendered disconnected and mankind thus be saved by the implanting of knowledge and understanding, so that then the offenses would not appear. 1748, 26, 27 Sept.
3377. otherwise than was the case with the antediluvians. For man is composed of mere scandals [offences], see [what is said] previously [concerning this]. This scandal [was] as it were, nearly continual with the antediluvians; amongst their posterity after the flood, it was made by the Lord, as it were, a separate [discrete] [principle], which never could have happened unless scandals [offences] should remain with man; wherefore the Lord also became a scandal [an offence] to them, as the Word here and there [mentiones]; therefore did he also suffer and was crucified, that scandals might remain; otherwise never could such continued scandal be rendered separate [discrete], and thus man be saved by the implanting [insertion] of scientifics and intellectuals, so that thus scandals should not appear. - 1748, September 26, 27.
3377. [vide 3376]