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54 of truth given in the Lord's time. This preparation then made was but partial, because the revelation of truth could not, on account of the internal states of the world, be made in its fullness. The truths then revealed became obscured, resulting in the church splitting into antagonistic sects. This brought to realization the need of a clear and full revelation of divine truth.

Therefore now the Second Coming is made by new revelation of truth, opening fully the Word, wherein is all truth. The world has its well-ordered governments, guaranteeing justice, liberty, and freedom of conscience, and is beginning to desire for practical purposes a knowledge of internal and heavenly law. This is the essential basis for a spiritual kingdom, which the New Church is to proclaim and to be.