5683. The reason people today are like this is that they think on the level of physical sense-perception and cannot be raised from these into the light of heaven, thus because they are entirely worldly and bodily-minded. This is an indication that they are of this nature.
5683. The reason why men at this day are of such a character, is because they think in the bodily Sensual; nor can those matters be elevated by them into the light of heaven; and, therefore, they are altogether in a worldly and corporeal state. This is a proof that they are of such a character.
5683. Quod tales sint homines hodie, est causa quia in sensuali corporeo cogitant, nec elevari possunt ab illis in lucem coeli, ita quia prorsus mundani et corporei sunt; indicium quod tales sint, id est.